He regularly receives raves reviews such as: “ We've had some of the most articulate historians/biographers speak here at the VHS… Well, Ron Chernow was better than any of them. Chernow is heralded for being as gifted a speaker as he is a writer, and for bringing wit, substance, and much-needed perspective to each of his engagements. His bestselling book Hamilton is the basis for the smash Broadway musical, and his latest release Grant was an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. Described as “ one of the most gifted biographers of this generation,” Chernow brings American history to life with funny and revealing portraits of the political leaders and businessmen who changed the landscape of the U.S.

Making headlines in The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Slate, CBS News, PEN American, and more, Chernow's comments touched on everything from George Washington's relationship with the press, to civility in politics. Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner RON CHERNOW was selected to host the White House Correspondents' dinner, where he made a 30-minute speech defending freedom of the press and providing historical perspective on our current political moment. Ron Chernow hosts White House Correspondents' Dinner

That same month, his biography of Alexander Hamilton returned to The New York Times paperback bestseller list, eleven years after its first publication, making its debut at number two and eventually reaching number one on the list. Chernow and Lin-Manuel Miranda received the History Makers Award of the New-York Historical Society for their acclaimed work on the show. In May 2015, as a member of the show’s creative team, he was a recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical-the first time he had ever received a theater award. Chernow has worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda as the historical consultant on the sensational Broadway musical “Hamilton,” which was inspired by his biography of Alexander Hamilton.

“To repudiate his legacy,” Chernow writes, “is, in many ways, to repudiate the modern world.”Įver since 2009, Mr. In a lively and entertaining speech, Chernow relates how the dramatic story of Hamilton's greatness is worthy of the Broadway stage and how it is re-engaging America in our collective discussion about the character and future of our democracy. Ron Chernow's New York Times bestselling biography Alexander Hamilton tells the riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America.

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