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

Author: Judith St. George

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Unabridged: 3 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2016

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Judith St. George has published dozens of successful nonfiction books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning So You Want to Be President? and the historical Turning Point series, including You’re On Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt; Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln; and Take the Lead, George Washington. You can visit her online at www.judithstgeorge.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

I am feeding my Hamilton obsession, and this was an easy read to learn further details about the Burr-Hamilton dynamic.......more

Goodreads review by Kate

Schoolin' myself on A. Burr and A. Ham before I go see the show. This was a quick and accessible rundown about their lives and feuds.......more

Goodreads review by Stacey

It's essentially a cliff notes of the Chernow biography. It reads pretty young to me but has all the important information......more

Goodreads review by Desirae

Other reviwers have noted this, but The Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr really is the cliffnotes adaptation of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow with an added thread of Aaron Burr (sir) sprinkled throughout. Despite its length (barely 100 pages long) it is quite informa......more

Quotes

"This briskly paced, concise dual biography of Burr and Hamilton highlights the remarkable parallels the men shared...The author's ability to lucidly explain the political intricacies of the time is impressive." ---Kirkus Reviews

* "...equally intriguing and approachable...compellingly written..." --School Library Journal, starred review

"St. George employs the dual biography format with facility and flair, bringing these two historical figures to life." --Horn Book

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