Book description
From the author of White Trash and The Problem of Democracy, a controversial challenge to the views of the Founding Fathers offered by Ron Chernow and David McCullough
Lin-Manuel Miranda's play "Hamilton" has reignited interest in the founding fathers; and it features Aaron Burr among its vibrant cast of characters.…
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1 author picked Fallen Founder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Isenberg’s complete biography of the notorious Aaron Burr brings the reader beyond the typical villainous frame set by earlier historians. There are plenty of engrossing elements to Burr’s life, involving war, sex, political maneuvering, the famous duel with Alexander Hamilton, risky finance, and accusations of treason.
Isenberg tackles them all, while humanizing her ambitious, prickly subject. But I found the real value of the book is in its capacity to show more familiar founders, such as Hamilton, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson, from very different angles.
From Ryan's list on The most offbeat biographies of American founders.
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