Aaron Burr
Subtitle: the rise and fall of an American politician
By: Buckner F. Melton Jr.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The library of American lives and times
Publisher: PowerPlus Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 -- Juvenile literature.; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Burr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804 -- Juvenile literature.; Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 -- Juvenile literature.; Vice-Presidents.; Burr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Surveys the life of Aaron Burr, a hero of the American Revolution who later served as a senator from New York and Vice President under Jefferson, but who is best remembered for his duel with Alexander Hamilton.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 106) and index.
Table of contents: title: A duel on the Hudson; title: The education of Aaron Burr; title: Young warrior; title: A rising citizen; title: The political battles of Aaron Burr; title: A fatal interview; title: Aaron Burr on the Western Frontier; title: A treason trial in Richmond; title: A forced stay in Europe; title: Aaron Burr's long twilight.