Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr
Nancy Isenberg
Challenges popular beliefs about the Revolutionary era figure, revealing how Alexander Hamilton subverted Burr's career through a slanderous letter-writing campaign, in a portrait that presents evidence of Burr's political talents and dedicated patriotism
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for BiographyMajor | 2007 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- Aaron Burr92%
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- Alexander Hamilton48%
02 Central places
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03 Suggested argument
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The book argues that Alexander Hamilton used a slanderous letter-writing campaign to subvert Aaron Burr’s career, while presenting evidence of Burr’s political talents and patriotism.
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04 Reading orientation
35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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