Tilar J. Mazzeo's new book is Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton.From Mazzeo's Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: Why did you decide to write a biography of Eliza Hamilton?Visit Tilar J. Mazzeo's website.
A: I had just finished writing Irena's Children, about one inspiring woman who helped the children of other people, and I was interested in the story of how Eliza Hamilton also did pioneering work and helped to found the first private orphanage in New York (which is still around today as Graham Windham).
Q: How would you describe the relationship between Alexander and Eliza?
A: Eliza was stoic and deeply loyal, and for Alexander that meant...[read on]
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