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Aaron Burr: The Complete Life Story offers a gripping and nuanced portrait of one of the most controversial and misunderstood figures in early American history. In this compelling account, Aaron Burr emerges not merely as the villain of legend, but as a brilliant, ambitious, and deeply complex man shaped by revolution, rivalry, and political intrigue.

While much has been explored about Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and other founding fathers involved in the landmark case of United States v. Burr, the intricacies of the trial itself have received far less attention. This compelling narrative dives into the courtroom drama of this historic treason trial, shedding light on its significance and the legal precedents it established. - Summary by Brian Fullen

Henry Kissinger is one of the most controversial Secretaries of State in U.S. history—serving under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, never-before-seen transcripts of Kissinger's conversations, including top-secret talks with Beijing and Moscow, provide an unvarnished record of his brand of high-stakes diplomacy during the Nixon years. These transcripts provide an unparalleled view of historical events that shaped the world and rocked the way diplomacy is conducted in the United States.

In 1805 and 1806, Aaron Burr, former vice president of the newly formed American republic, traveled through the Trans-Appalachian West gathering support for a mysterious enterprise, for which he was arrested and tried for treason in 1807. This book explores the political and cultural forces that shaped how Americans made sense of the uncertain rumors and reports about Burr's intentions and movements, and examines what the resulting crisis reveals about their anxieties concerning the new nation's fragile union and uncertain republic.

Lyndon Orr published his story of Aaron Burr in 1912 within his Famous Affinities of History. Here he briefly and simply compares Burr's life with Alexander Hamilton's and attempts to dispel some of the negative opinions that surrounded him as the "villain" who shot and killed one of the Founding Fathers of the USA in a duel. Orr also describes Burr's strong relationships and the mysteries surrounding the women in his life, particularly his daughter.

Wrap up your workday with the latest news from Aotearoa and the world.  Lloyd Burr Live has all the newsmakers lined up to talk through the day’s events and provide a new perspective on news with a lot of laughter, energy and optimism.

Political awakenings in little town America. Kids who grew up on Kennedy, the 60's, war at home and in Vietnam, civil rights, demonstrations, and Woodstock: thinking they could change the world, they left home and moved on, filling their lives with amazing experiences.

Recovering conservative, Rothbardian Anarcho-Capitalist, Aaron Burr dives into thought-provoking conversations regarding political, cultural, and current events. This podcast celebrates libertarianism, the philosophy of peace. Proponent of Free markets, Free thought, Free speech, and Free expression. Anti-war and anti-Fed. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-burr76/support

Smart Investing with Mike Wren took its 12 years from the radio cycle and now makes its way to the podcast world. We take the topic of investing and make it easier for you to understand, while making the show fun to listen to. Join Mike Wren and years of experience, with Chris #selfiedad Martin and his years of comedy, every week for this simple, educational podcast.Trust us, you've never heard a money show like this before.**disclaimer**All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. all indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. All investing...

As he did for Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams, award-winning biographer Fred Kaplan offers a fresh, illuminating look at the life of Thomas Jefferson and his contributions as a writer. In this unique biography, Fred Kaplan emphasizes Thomas Jefferson’s genius with language and his...

Gail Sheehy traveled to Middletown shortly after the disaster and began in-depth interviews with many of the bereaved.

Middletown, America was written as the year progressed, following parallel and intertwining stories of selected individuals and their families. A mother who was doubly bereft when she lost her only son as he tried to fill the shoes of her absentee husband; the sole survivor in an office of 67 people who escaped the 88th floor of Tower 2 seconds before the floor was decimated.

Hatred is typically characterized as ugly, destructive and, above all, the political tool and dominant emotion of intransigent right-wingers. But is something important lost in this simplistic depiction? Don’t those engaged in anticolonial, feminist, or class struggles—the very people who, in mainstream narratives, are usually portrayed as victims and objects of hate—have just reasons for feeling hatred?

Hillary Rodham Clinton is a formidable, fascinating, enigmatic woman, and this provocative, probing biography - in the works for over two years - offers real insight into her character, her values, and her career.