Language and letterforms are at the crux of Alexander Hamilton's identity. His writing skills lifted him up out of poverty and obscurity and he eventually authored The Federalist Papers in support of the U.S. Constitution. However, other public writings told of his promiscuity and disloyalty to his family, proving that words were also part of his downfall.

This letterpress accordion-fold book builds Hamilton's portrait out of letterforms to illustrate how strongly his identity was tied to his command of words.