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Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider
by Jean Fritz

Nicolette Kolgraf July 13, 2018 Teens Read More 0

Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz

“Acclaimed biographer Jean Fritz writes the remarkable story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most influential and fascinating founding fathers, and his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr. Born in the British West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an “outsider.” He fought in the Revolution and became Washington’s most valuable aidede- camp. He was there with Washington, Madison, and the others writing the Constitution. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury as the country struggled to become unified and independent. Fritz’s talent for bringing historical figures to life is at its best as she shares her fascination with this man of action who was honorable, ambitious, and fiercely loyal to his adopted country.” -Goodreads

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The Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
by Judith St. George

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The Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Judith St. George

“In curiously parallel lives, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were both orphaned at an early age. Both were brilliant students who attended college–one at Princeton, the other at Columbia–and studied law. Both were young staff officers under General George Washington, and both became war heroes. Politics beckoned them, and each served in the newly formed government of the fledgling nation. Why, then, did these two face each other at dawn in a duel that ended with death for one and opprobrium for the other? Judith St. George’s lively biography, told in alternating chapters, brings to life two complex men who played major roles in the formation of the United States.” -Goodreads

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The Duel

Siobhan McKenna July 13, 2018 Educational Podcasts, Podcasts 0

BackStory Radio, “The Duel”

Explore the realities of dueling and the truth behind Aaron Burr and Hamilton’s famous duel.

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Martha Nussbaum on Alexander Hamilton

Siobhan McKenna July 13, 2018 Educational Podcasts, Podcasts 0

The Library of Economics and Liberty: “Martha Nussbaum on Alexander Hamilton”

Martha Nussbaum, Professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Alexander Hamilton. Nussbaum talks about the tension between acquiring power and living a life of virtue. Topics discussed include Hamilton’s relationship with Aaron Burr, Burr’s complicated historical legacy, and the role of the humanities in our lives.

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Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton: The Terrible Consequences of an Ugly Insult

Siobhan McKenna July 13, 2018 Educational Podcasts, Podcasts 0

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met at a clearing in Weehawken, NJ, in the early morning on July 11, 1804, to mount the most famous duel in American history. But why did they do it? This is the story of two New York lawyers – two Founding Fathers- that so detested each other that their vitriolic words (well, mostly Hamilton’s) led to these two grown men shooting each other out of honor and dignity, while robbing America of their brilliance, leadership and talent. You may know the story of this duel from history class, but this podcast focuses on its proximity to New York City, to their homes Richmond Hill and Hamilton Grange and to the places they conducted their legal practices and political machinations.

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