Duel: Hamilton vs. Burr.
Did Hamilton really fire his shot in the air? Did Burr really intend to kill his long-time rival? Why did these two statesmen end up targeting each other on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River in 1804? Long a touchstone of American history, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr has tak...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. Original language in English. |
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New York, NY :
A&E Television Networks,
2004.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Did Hamilton really fire his shot in the air? Did Burr really intend to kill his long-time rival? Why did these two statesmen end up targeting each other on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River in 1804? Long a touchstone of American history, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr has taken on mythic proportions. Reveals facts from the fictions surrounding their fateful encounter. Features a wide-ranging, round-table discussion of experts debating the many facets of the deadly exchange. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (68 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:07:28 |