Walling a fellow at the Liberty Fund with academic credentials in political science, social thought, political philosophy, and history revises the commonly held belief that Alexander Hamilton was primarily a militarist, bent on tyranny at home and conquest abroad. This book shows that Hamilton, through his efforts to unite the strength necessary for war with the restraint required by the rule of law, popular consent, and individual rights, was one of the most powerful forces in the foundation of the United States as the world's most durable republican empire. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)