Bibliograph

Fallen founder, the life of Aaron Burr, Nancy Isenberg

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Fallen founder, the life of Aaron Burr, Nancy Isenberg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-521) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fallen founder

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

74987633

Responsibility statement

Nancy Isenberg

Sub title

the life of Aaron Burr

Summary

This biography of the Revolutionary-era "villain" overturns every myth and image we have of him. The narrative of America's founding is filled with godlike geniuses--and then there was Aaron Burr. Generations have been told Burr was a betrayer--of Hamilton, of his country, of those with nobler ideas. All untrue: the politically aggressive Hamilton was preoccupied with Burr and subverted Burr's career at every turn for more than a decade. Historian Isenberg proves that Burr was no less a patriot and no less a principled thinker than those who debased him. He was an inspired politician who promoted decency when factionalism and ugly party politics were coalescing. He was as much an Enlightenment figure as Jefferson, and a feminist generations ahead of his time. A brilliant orator and lawyer, he was New York's attorney general, a senator, and vice president. His political assassination was accomplished by rivals who feared his power.--From publisher description

Table Of 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

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