Hamilton : The Revolution
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What it's about
The companion to Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, about the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution and helped found the United States. It includes the full libretto with Miranda's own annotations, along with the story of how the show was made, from its first song to its Broadway opening, told by Jeremy McCarter.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. For fans of the show, it's the definitive behind-the-scenes account, and the annotations are full of surprises.
You'll love it if you liked
Alexander Hamilton, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln or John Adams
Good to know
It's a large, illustrated book, best in print. It's most rewarding if you know the music.
Quick answers
Is Hamilton : The Revolution worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #273 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 82.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Hamilton : The Revolution about?
The companion to Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, about the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution and helped found the United States. It includes the full libretto with Miranda's own annotations, along with the story of how the show was made, from its first song to its Broadway opening, told by Jeremy McCarter.
How long does it take to read Hamilton : The Revolution?
About 7 hours (285 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Hamilton : The Revolution?
If you liked it, try Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin or John Adams by David McCullough.
By the numbers
- Readers98 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
#1 New York Times bestseller (2 weeks at #1).
Where it ranks
- #50 of the 198 history books we rank
- #141 of the 1,575 modern books we rank
- #273 of the 2,819 books we rank
Bestseller
- #1 New York Times bestseller (2 weeks at #1)
- 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2016
Reads as
True story
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