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Hamilton
Becker, Carl | February 2, 1921 issue

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This article literally appraises the book "Alexander Hamilton," by Henry Jones Ford. Hamilton's reputation has suffered greatly by this book. His career was too vivid and salient, his statesmanship too incisive, his self revelation too candid to admit of the Bowdlerizing process, and he cannot be judged fairly unless all is brought out and put into the scales. It cannot be said that Mr. Ford has failed to live up to this purpose. He has made himself familiar with the subject; he has not attempted to conceal anything; he has written a clear, straightforward, well-proportioned account of Hamilton's career. Although a great admirer of Hamilton, he does not in general hesitate to apply to him a thoughtful and discriminating analysis.

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ALEXANDER Hamilton (Book); FORD, Henry Jones; STATESMEN; PUBLIC officers; BIOGRAPHY; BOOKS & reading
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