Financial History Issue 124 (Winter 2018) | Page 3
New from Columbia University Press
“Alexander Hamilton was the architect of the
American financial system that endures to
this day, making his founding-era writings on
topics such as the national debt, trade, foreign
investment, and central banking both resonant
and relevant to contemporary readers. Sylla
and Cowen provide helpful historical 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.”
—Robert E. Rubin, co-chair emeritus,
Council on Foreign Relations,
and former U.S. Treasury Secretary
“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.
Cowen for reminding us of that.”
—Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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