Brian Dennehy
Pub. Date
©2000.
Language
English
Description
They were the most legendary and respected politicians, statesmen and warriors of history's first republic since the days of ancient Rome. They were also traitors and smugglers, rabble rousers and hot-heads, unfaithful husbands and prodigious drinkers. Our "Founding Fathers" were, in fact, human beings. Gain a fascinating glimpse behind the images on the marble busts and faces on our dollar bills and pocket change.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
From Bull Run to Mogadishu, American Valor takes a moving and compelling look at America's military heroes - the brave soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen whose actions have earned them the country's highest recognition - the Medal of Honor. Their stories unfold through newsreel footage, photographs, military art and interviews with recipients and comrades who witnessed their heroic acts.
3) The duel
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
On the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded in a duel by Aaron Burr in the culminating act of a political war that had lasted for more than a decade. The rivals' final encounter in Weehauken ruined Burr's career and changed the fate of a nation.