12 Books About Politicians to Read This Year

"Alexander Hamilton" ($12, originally $23)

The inspiration for the Broadway musical, "Alexander Hamilton" by Chernow paints Hamilton as one of the most central figures to America as it was founded, and even as we know it today. Chernow recounts Hamilton's journey from Caribbean orphan to first Treasury Secretary of the United States. If you loved what you learned from the musical, you'll want to go even deeper with this book.