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Historians on Hamilton

how a blockbuster musical is restaging America's past

Renee C. Romano, Claire Bond Potter · Jan 1, 2018 · 399 pages · eng

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Brings together a collection of top scholars to explain the Hamilton phenomenon and explore what it might mean for our understanding of America's history. The contributors examine what the musical got right, what it got wrong, and why it matters. These short and lively essays examine why Hamilton became an Obama-era sensation and consider its continued relevance in the age of Trump.