Noted biographer Ron Chernow, whose latest book, 'Alexander Hamilton' (Penguin, 2004) was selected as the main selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, speaks before a large crowd at the 2004 National Book Festival. Chernow shares the unusual tale of Hamilton’s life and his meteoric rise to prominence as one of the nation's most famous statesmen. From the Series:The Library of Congress: 2004 National Book Festival