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Author:

Isenberg, Nancy.

Title:

Fallen Founder : The Life of Aaron Burr / Nancy Isenberg.

Publisher:

Viking,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xiii, 540 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Burr, Aaron,--1756-1836.
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
Vice-Presidents--United States--Biography.
Soldiers--United States--Biography.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.
Burr, Aaron,--1756-1836.
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
Vice-Presidents--United States--Biography.
Soldiers--United States--Biography.
United States--History--1775-1783, Revolution--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Summary:

Presents a comprehensive biography of founding father and Revolutionary War hero, Aaron Burr that chronicles his personal and political life as well as the events that led to his downfall and destroyed reputation.

Indexed by:

Publisher's Weekly
Kirkus Starred
Booklist

ISBN:

9780670063529
0670063525
0670063525 (alk. paper)
9780670063529 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006035698

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

VTPD454 -- Cresco Public Library (Cresco)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

YVPA232 -- Lost Nation Public Library (Lost Nation) — B BURR

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

CXPC586 -- Keck Memorial Library (Wapello)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)