Burr
Gore Vidal
Here is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most complicated—and misunderstood—figures among the Founding Fathers. In 1804, while serving as vice president, Aaron Burr fought a duel with his political nemesis, Alexander Hamilton, and killed him. In 1807, he was arrested, tried, and acquitted of treason. In 1833, Burr is newly married, an aging statesman considered a monster by many. But he is determined to tell his own story, and he chooses to confide in a young New York City journalist named Charles Schermerhorn Schuyler. Together, they explore both Burr's past—and the continuing civic drama of their young nation.
Catégories:
Volume:
1
Année:
1973
Editeur::
Vintage
Langue:
english
ISBN 10:
0307798410
ISBN 13:
9780307798411
Collection:
Narratives of Empire
Fichier:
EPUB, 2.14 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 1973