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'Hamilton' Book Review: Lessons On Compromise In Government

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Rachel Otwell
Published May 9, 2017 at 11:58 AM CDT
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Many people are aware of the Broadway hit show Hamilton. It's based on the book "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow. Elaine Maimon, president of Governors State University,  tells us lawmakers in Illinois and the nation could learn a thing or two from reading it. Here's her review:
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Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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