Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America's Past

By: William Hogeland and Elizabeth L. Wollman and Jeffrey L. Pasley and Michael O'Malley and Jim Cullen and David Waldstreicher and Catherine Allgor and Renee C. Romano and Andrew M. Schocket and Brian Eugenio Herrera and Joanne B. Freeman and Claire Bond Potter and Lyra D. Monteiro and Leslie M. Harris and Joseph M. Adelman and Patricia Herrera

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Synopsis: America has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has spawned sold-out performances, a triple platinum cast album, and a score so catchy that it is being used to teach U.S. history in classrooms across the country. But just how historically accurate is Hamilton? And how is the show itself making history?Historians on Hamilton 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. Does Hamilton’s hip-hop take on the Founding Fathers misrepresent our nation’s past, or does it offer a bold positive vision for our nation’s future? Can a musical so unabashedly contemporary and deliberately anachronistic still communicate historical truths about American culture and politics? And is Hamilton as revolutionary as its creators and many commentators claim? Perfect for students, teachers, theatre fans, hip-hop heads, and history buffs alike, these short and lively essays examine why Hamilton became an Obama-era sensation and consider its continued relevance in the age of Trump. Whether you are a fan or a skeptic, you will come away from this collection with a new appreciation for the meaning and importance of the Hamilton phenomenon.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780813590318
Related ISBNs:: 9780813590301
Publisher:: Rutgers University Press
Date of Addition:: 08/08/19
Copyrighted By:: Rutgers University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Drama, Plays and Theater
Grade Levels:: Ninth grade
Reading Age:: 15 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Renee C. Romano
Edited by:: Claire Bond Potter