Historians on Hamilton : how a blockbuster musical is restaging America's past /

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 Hamilt...

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Other Authors:	Romano, Renee Christine (Editor), Potter, Claire Bond, 1958- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
Subjects:	Miranda, Lin-Manuel, > 1980- > Hamilton. Hamilton, Alexander, > 1757-1804. 15.85 history of America. 24.22 genres of musical theatre. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical. HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Broadway & Musicals. PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism. Nonfiction. Essays.

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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	399 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780813590301 0813590302 9780813590295 0813590299