War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel That Stunned the Nation

War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel That Stunned the Nation
ISBN-10
1592409695
ISBN-13
9781592409693
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2016-10-18
Publisher
Penguin
Author
John Sedgwick

Description

Examines the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose infamous duel left the Founding Father dead and turned a sitting vice-president into a fugitive.

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