What People Are Saying
“Hamilton and the Law: Reading Today’s Most Contentious Legal Issues Through the Hit Musical,” [is]an engaging and impressive book edited by Drexel University law professor Lisa Tucker. Her creativity in conceiving this work finds like-minded artistic expression on the book’s cover: a pop-art, color-tinted sketch of Hamilton in headphones. Aided by a chorus of commentators — lawyers, law professors, former solicitors general, a Marine Corps University professor and a novelist — the book’s 33 essays take Hamilton (the man and the musical) to a new level, at once imaginative and informative.... In the musical and the book there is at least one constant: lucid, captivating cultural commentary."
— The Washington Post
"A star-studded lineup of lawyers, legal scholars, and Supreme Court advocates explain how a Broadway rap opera crystallizes elements of American law and politics. Fans of Hamilton will find melody and passion infused into legal subjects, providing an uplifting soundtrack for everyone."
— Steven Mazie, Supreme Court correspondent for The Economist
"Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton introduced a generation to the tale of the Founding of our country. Now Lisa Tucker's brilliant volume does the same for important social and legal issues through the lens of this award-winning musical. It entertains while it educates."
— Amy Howe, co-founder, SCOTUSblog
"Hamilton and the Law marries two tracks—one, historical, and the other, musical—into a rollicking good legal education. From the 'The Ten Duel Commandments' to the ultimate participatory, 'Immigrants (We Get the Job Done),' this book will stay with you.”
— Michael A. Smerconish, Esq., host of CNN's Smerconish
"Hamilton and the Law is a smart, insightful gathering of some of the greatest legal thinkers of our time at the intersection of law, history, culture and the arts. Original and thought-provoking, it will inspire, inform, and entertain readers from all walks of life."
— Pam Jenoff, Rutgers School of Law, New York Times best-selling author of The Lost Girls of Paris
"Most of us remember the first time we saw the transformative rap musical Hamilton, which educated and entertained generations. This fun book educates further, bringing back fond musical memories."
— Alan Dershowitz, Harvard University, author of Guilt by Accusation
“Whether or not readers have a strong grounding in the law, they'll be stirred by the connections the book draws among Hamilton, current events, and history."
— Library Journal
“For lovers of the law and Hamilton, this is an indispensable work from some of the most brilliant legal minds in the country.”
— Shon Hopwood, author of Law Man
“Anyone who likes Hamilton and has a modicum of curiosity about the subject matter should own this book, and marvel at the incredible list of contributors, too.”
— Jeff Kosseff, author of The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet
“With Hamilton and the Law, Lisa Tucker harmonizes engaging essays by the nation's brightest legal stars. An entertaining book for all.”
— Jennifer Taub, author of Other People's Houses
“This ingenious book makes numerous connections between the musical and the high court, proving that Hamilton's impact resonates everywhere.”
— Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent