Financial History Issue 132 (Winter 2020) | Page 42

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“This is undoubtedly a treasure trove for financial
and public policy geeks, and the book will also
“Alexander Hamilton was the architect of the help lay readers go beyond the hit musical in
American financial system that endures to this understanding Hamilton’s lasting significance.”
day . . . Sylla and Cowen provide helpful historical
—Publishers Weekly
context, but they largely let Hamilton’s genius
speak for itself. From short essays that resemble
the modern op-ed to legal documents to his
reports to Congress as Treasury Secretary, the
book offers a compelling window into Hamilton’s
visionary thinking on economic matters.”
“Hamilton’s writings always impress for their
clarity of argument and, especially, for their
prescient vision of the future of the American
economy. Thanks to Richard Sylla and David J.
—Robert E. Rubin, co-chair emeritus,
Cowen for reminding us of that.”
Council on Foreign Relations, —Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Board of
and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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