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Lovecraft's racial attitudes were much more cultural than biological. He showed sympathy to those who were peaceably assimilated into Western culture. He married a Russian Jew who he viewed as "well assimilated," and was good friends with Samuel Loveman who was Jewish even though he had written distasteful things about the Russians and the Jews in the past":

On the Russians:

>The most alarming tendency observable in this age is a growing disregard for the established forces of law and order. Whether or not stimulated by the noxious example of the almost sub-human Russian rabble, the less intelligent element throughout the world seems animated by a singular viciousness, and exhibits symptoms like those of a herd on the verge of stampeding. Whilst long-winded politicians preach universal peace, long haired anarchists are preaching a social upheaval which means nothing more or less than a reversion to savagery or mediaeval barbarism. Even in this traditionally orderly nation the number of Bolsheviki, both open and veiled, is considerable enough to require remedial measures. The repeated and unreasonable strikes of important workers, seemingly with the object of indiscriminate extortion rather than rational wage increase, constitute a menace which should be checked.

On the Jews:

>A Jew is capable of infinite nastiness when he seeks revenge, & I believe I shall have ample grounds for making [Isaacson] the hero of a spirited Dunciad. I can almost predict his line of attack. He will call me superficial, crude, barbaric in thought, imperfect in education, offensively arrogant & bigoted, filled with venomous prejudice, wanting in good taste, &c. &c. &c. But what I can and will say in reply is also violent & comprehensive. He will ask why I am an advocate of war, yet am not at this moment in the British army. I shall not stoop to explain that I am an invalid who would certainly be fighting under the Union Jack if able, but shall have plenty to say about the decadent cowardice responsible for the propagation of peace ideas. Peace is the ideal of a dying nation; a broken race. Isaacson belongs to a stock wholly broken & emasculated by two thousand years of cringing at the feet of Aryan masters. But I, thank the Gods, am an Aryan, & can rejoice in the glorious victory of T. Flavius Vespasianus, under whose legions the Jewish race & their capital were trodden out of national existence! I am an anti-Semitic by nature, but thought I had concealed my prejudice in my remarks concerning Isaacson.

In "Cool Air," the narrator degrades the poor Hispanics of his neighbourhood, but he respects the aristocratic Dr. Muñoz.

>Dr. Muñoz, most certainly, was a man of birth, cultivation, and discrimination.

There are numerous other quotes to support my original claim:

>Only an ignorant dolt would attempt to call a Chinese gentleman—heir to one of the greatest artistic & philosophical traditions in the world—an “inferior” of any sort….& yet there are potent reasons, based on wide physical, mental, & cultural differences, why great numbers of the Chinese ought not to mix into the Caucasian fabric, or vice versa. It is not that one race is any better than any other, but that their whole respective heritages are so antipodal as to make harmonious adjustment impossible. Members of one race can fit into another only through the complete eradication of their own background-influences–& even then the adjustment will always remain uneasy & imperfect if the newcomer’s physical aspect forms a constant reminder of his outside origin. Therefore it is wise to discourage all mixtures of sharply differentiated races—though the colour-line does not need to be drawn as strictly as in the case of the negro, since we know that a dash or two of Mongolian or Indian or Hindoo or some such blood will not actually injure a white stock biologically. . .

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>With the high-grade alien races we can adopt a policy of flexible common-sense—discouraging mixture whenever we can, but not clamping down the bars so ruthlessly against every individual of slightly mixed ancestry. As a matter of fact, most of the psychological race differences which strike us so prominently are cultural rather than biological.


Considering the fact that he viewed cultured foreigners and those well-assimilated into Western culture positively, I think he would very much enjoy seeing people of colour celebrating Western history.

If you'd like more insight into Lovecraft's views, I recommend reading his letters, or perhaps even the journal he published, [The Conservative.*](https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-H-P-Lovecraft/dp/1907166300) Keep in mind though that Lovecraft's brand of Conservatism was widely different than what we see today and was more cultural than political.

I would also suggest S.T. Joshi's biography.

If anyone is interested in further reading on America's favorite fighting frenchman, I recommend several readings for you:

1. Layfayette's writings when he visited the United States in 1824. Invited by James Monroe to instill the spirit of 1776, Lafayette embarked on a 24 state tour of the US. There he was greeted with near universal praise in every town he visited. Many historians agree that the first 'ticker tape' like parade happened when Lafayette was greeted by 1/3rd of New York City's population( granted this is 1824,and well before the 5 boroughs were consolidated under one city government so it was just Manhattan, but 1/3rd is still a high number regardless). One of the more touching moments on the journey is when Lafayette met up with an old friend for one last time, Thomas Jefferson. Two men whom were well into their golden years, began recalling old memories of when Jefferson was an ambassador to France, and other fond memories in private. Now for those wondering if there were any connections to Hamilton; when Layfayette arrived at New York City, the city had a bust of Hamilton and two cannons from the Battle of Yorktown on display at the New York City Hall- the end point of the parade.
   
   
2. Lafayette. This book examines his life. Raised in an aristocratic family to fighting in the French Revolution, to his brief period in exile and prison, to later on touring the United States. If you are curious about the man who could be close friends with Hamilton and Jefferson-despite them two being fierce enemies- I seriously recommend this book. Unger displays an encyclopedia worth of knowledge with easy to read prose that shouldn't intimidate anyone.
   
   
   Correction It was two pieces of a cannon from the Battle of Yorktown, not two cannons.

I'm sure you can find Lafayette's memoirs online somewhere. I haven't read it, but I heard Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell is pretty good.

I've been oscillating between choosing one of these two... If anyone has read either one, would love to hear thoughts, otherwise I think I just need to flip a coin:

http://www.amazon.com/Marquis-Lafayette-Reconsidered-Laura-Auricchio/dp/0307387453/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1459350227&sr=8-3&keywords=lafayette

http://www.amazon.com/Lafayette-Harlow-Giles-Unger/dp/0471468851/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459350227&sr=8-2&keywords=lafayette

Separately but related, I highly recommend Mike Duncan's Revolutions podcast, particularly Season 3 on the French Revolution in which Lafayette is of course a major character: http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/ The current Season 4 on the Haitian Revolution has also been thrilling.

This is the book I bought my 11 year old and he loved it. A bit over 100 pages, he says he learned a lot. Love that this music has gotten him so into learning history.

Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider https://www.amazon.com/dp/0142419869/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_47H6AbS11CZYJ

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Revolution-Lin-Manuel-Miranda/dp/1455539740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473829641&sr=8-1

It's awesome! This review says it better than I could

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R7TFFKY75ETRG/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_btm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1455539740

We don't have a firm date for this event, so we shouldn't be surprised if some writers vary in dating it. (For that matter, I'm not wholly confident that it actually happened.) But if it did happen, it would have to have been sometime between March 1825 (when Monroe left the presidency) and July 1831 (when he died).

Chernow is good. (As LMM sometimes says on Twitter, "get thee to Chernow.") I also like the shorter biographies of Hamilton by Noemie Emery and Richard Brookhiser. And of course there are many, many other excellent books about the founders and their various relationships. It all depends on your interests and what styles of writing you prefer. My personal favorite biographical work about the Founders is James Thomas Flexner's biography of George Washington, which was originally published in four wonderful volumes, but can also be found abridged in a one-volume version called The Indispensable Man.

This is wonderful. If you don't know Vowell's work, she is hilariously funny, and she's a damn good amateur historian.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SI02DZ4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1

For anyone else who's interested: links to Amazon and iTunes options. $2.99 for each. You could also sign up for a free trial of Hulu and try that.

Here is a list of some stuff in all price ranges. You can also search on Amazon, Here is a really cute bracelet, some socks, tons of shirts and hoodies too.

i'm assuming you mean the vinyl.

just did a little research and the best option seems to be amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-2017-Calendar-Universe-Publishing/dp/0789332183

Is it this one? I'd love to get it for you when it's back in stock.

I just ordered a similar costume from Amazon for Halloween! The standard "shirt" thing isn't as frilly, so yours is a nice touch.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0163O0JOS

The short version: it's horribly written. The author tried to make Eliza the sort of heroine a 13-year-old girl discovering feminism would love, and I appreciate the effort, but oof, it ended up being an insult to 13-year-old girls. She behaves in ways that would never fly in that period, acts like a bitch for no reason, and apparently is the black sheep of the Schuyler family. It has little basis in history, and both she and Alexander have none of their historical counterparts' personality traits. The author wrote a bad book cashing off of the musical's success and fangirls' crushes on musical-Hamilton. It's lazy "young adult" fiction. (Just the fact that the author stops right after they get married, before anything difficult in their personal relationship happens, should show you how lazy and fanciful it is.)

If you're gonna read fluffy trash, try The Hamilton Affair. It's not a very complex or insightful take on their relationship, either, and it's definitely another piece of fluff; I gave it a 2 out of 5. But the writing style isn't total garbage, there's some attention to historical detail, and the author at least attempted to model the fictional versions on the actual people re: personality. If you want some novels about the Revolutionary War that aren't focused on Hamilton and Eliza, there are dozens of great ones, too, with the detail and complexity deserved.

ETA: To be clear, I have no issue with young adult fiction. But most of my students are 16-20 years old, and they are not stupid. It's frustrating when books like this treat young people like they're dumb and put in zero effort. Trust me, they can handle more nuanced characters and intricate plots! It was a fascinating time period and these are interesting people; why not use that to your advantage instead of writing a book that bears little resemblance to history beyond the characters' names?

If she doesn't already have it, the Hamilton book is fantastic. And right now it's 40% off.

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Revolution-Lin-Manuel-Miranda/dp/1455539740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481068109&sr=8-1&keywords=hamilton+book

I'm framing the autographed window card I have as well, opted for a relatively cheaper framing option with this frame and this mat, any thoughts? Just curious since you've done this several times recently.

What's helped me is Hamilton the Podcast and LMM's book Hamilton the Revolution (which I now am seeing that I paid a lot more for at my local bookstore than it is on Amazon. Trying here!)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hamilton-the-podcast/id1087073710?mt=2

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Revolution-Lin-Manuel-Miranda/dp/1455539740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465143704&sr=8-1&keywords=hamilton+revolution

Amazon has a physical MP3 CD pre-order (at least in the US).

Can only find on UK Amazon at the moment, not sure about anywhere else just yet

There are annotations for all of the songs on genius. https://genius.com/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton-alexander-hamilton-lyrics

He also has notes about all of the songs in the book he wrote Hamilton: The Revolution https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1455539740/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PrjVDb9Y05JJR

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Mixtape-Explicit-Original-Broadway/dp/B01JR0QYGW/ref=pd_sbs_15_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MV5110HF13DDB8HWQMMX

Also available on Amazon at the same price

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Original-Broadway-Recording-Explicit/dp/B01CTFZI32/ref=tmm_vnl_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Pre order got released a few weeks ago and they ship RSD weekend!

link

The "Hamiltome" the book about the musical: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Revolution-Lin-Manuel-Miranda/dp/1455539740