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Alexander Hamilton Lesson Plan

Relationship to Other Books

  • As many people already know, the hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda is based on Chernow's book. While it will likely be very difficult to obtain tickets or find videos, there are many resources available online to learn more about this ground-breaking production. See here for more information about acquiring tickets for NYC public school students. The cast album includes almost the entire show, and supplemental material can be found in Hamilton: The Revolution, a making-of book also known as the Hamiltome.
  • Consider some of Chernow's other books, such as Washington: A Life. A full list of Chernow's other works can be found on his webpage.
  • Have students check out other...

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