{"product_id":"war-of-two-alexander-hamilton-aaron-burr-and-the-duel-that-stunned-the-nation-paperback","title":"War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel that Stunned the Nation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Sedgwick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative and penetrating investigation into the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose infamous duel left the Founding Father dead and turned a sitting Vice President into a fugitive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the summer of 1804, two of America's most eminent statesmen squared off, pistols raised, on a bluff along the Hudson River. Why would two such men risk not only their lives but the stability of the young country they helped forge? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWar of Two\u003c\/i\u003e, John Sedgwick explores the long-standing conflict between Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr. Matching each other's ambition and skill as lawyers in New York, they later battled for power along political fault lines that would decide--and define--the future of the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA series of letters between Burr and Hamilton suggests the duel was fought over an unflattering comment made at a dinner party. But another letter, written by Hamilton the night before the event, provides critical insight into his true motivation. It was addressed to former Speaker of the House Theodore Sedgwick, a trusted friend of both men, and the author's own ancestor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Sedgwick suggests that Hamilton saw Burr not merely as a personal rival but as a threat to the nation. It was a fear that would prove justified after Hamilton's death... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eINCLUDES COLOR IMAGES AND ILLUSTRATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Sedgwick\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of thirteen books, including \u003ci\u003eBlood Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWar of Two, \u003c\/i\u003ehis acclaimed account of the duel between Hamilton and Burr, two novels, and the family memoir \u003ci\u003eIn My\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlood\u003c\/i\u003e. A longtime contributor to \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, he wrote the first national expose of the exploits of Whitey Bulger in \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755325096224,"sku":"9781592409693","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8080bc4f9f530c04aac48bc8169680ee.webp?v=1780055655","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/war-of-two-alexander-hamilton-aaron-burr-and-the-duel-that-stunned-the-nation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}