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Aaron Burr's death mask means...we're done with Chernow's Hamilton . ABS Reviews, with pseudonyms: Laurens - 4 out of 5 stars Hamilton - 4 out of 5 stars LaFayette - 4 out of 5 stars     Comments from the ABS:   Good book but Chernow's Washington biography is better. Doesn't appropriately explain the French Revolution as an important context of the parties. It's unlikely that there was a love triangle between Laurens, Hamilton, and LaFayette, but hey, that wouldn't make for an interesting musical. Will never look at someone's nose the same again. If your partner tells you to say out of town because they're worried for your safety, it's time to come home.  "I wish it was 200 pages shorter." Someone learned about monographs. All three book club members rated Hamilton 4 out of 5 stars .  One ABS book club member gave high marks to the musical for holding up to historical scrutiny.  After a volley of criticisms lob...

The unveiling of an exciting new addition to the book club book list:  The Age of Federalism. Only to find out that John Kelley [name in the front of the book] was real excited to read it, too. Gadzooks indeed, John.  Gadzooks indeed.

Favorite quotes so far: "Damn John Jay, Damn everyone that won't damn John Jay.  Damn everyone that won't put up lights in the windows and sit up all night damning John Jay." "The style of dress...is really an outrage upon all decency...The arm naked almost to the shoulder" A mean-spirited toast to Hamilton when he was sick:  "A speedy immortality to Hamilton." "Standing Army"