Fallen Founder
The Life of Aaron Burr
New York : Penguin Books, 2008.
Format: Book
Description: xiii, 540 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Villain of the revolution or victim of history? Generations have been told that Aaron Burr was a betrayer of Alexander Hamilton, of his country, of those who had nobler ideas. But in this biography, Nancy Isenberg resurrects the Burr that time forgot: a loyal patriot, brilliant lawyer, and progressive Enlightenment intellectual who had the tremendous misfortune to make powerful enemies whose efforts ultimately dammed his legacy. Exposing the gritty reality of 18th-century America and its resemblance to our own time, Fallen Founder offers an often surprising view of Burr and his era.
Contents:
A man of promising parts -- To concert with my brother officers -- Such are the letters I love -- An unprejudiced mind -- A certain little senator -- The statesman and the soldier -- The ruin of the vice president -- Little quid emperor -- Will O' Wisp treason -- That stranger was Aaron Burr -- Epilogue: He used no unnecessary words.
Subjects:
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
ISBN:
9780143113713
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BIOGRAPHY Burr, Aaron | Sandhills Indoors | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-521) and index.