{"product_id":"duel-with-the-devil-the-true-story-of-how-alexander-hamilton-and-aaron-burr-teamed-up-to-take-on-americas-first-sensational-murder-mystery","title":"Duel with the Devil: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Collins, Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e CROWN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reprint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBroadway Books\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Deckle Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 03-06-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003efrom bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, \u003ci\u003eMurder of the Century\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic. Waging a fierce battle for its uncertain future were two political parties: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached, their animosity reached a crescendo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changed when a young Quaker woman, Elma Sands, was found dead in Burr's newly constructed Manhattan Well. The horrific crime quickly gripped the nation, and before long accusations settled on one of Elma’s suitors: a handsome young carpenter named Levi Weeks. As the enraged city demanded a noose be draped around his neck, Week's only hope was to hire a legal dream team. And thus it was that New York’s most bitter political rivals and greatest attorneys did the unthinkable—they teamed up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur nation’s longest running cold case, \u003ci\u003eDuel with the Devil \u003c\/i\u003edelivers the first substantial break in the case in over 200 years. At once an absorbing legal thriller and an expertly crafted portrait of the United States in the time of the Founding Fathers, \u003ci\u003eDuel with the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307956460\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.0 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROWN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50137267929392,"sku":"Trans_9780307956460","price":1238.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/91P8EzAjZwL.jpg?v=1757661554","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/duel-with-the-devil-the-true-story-of-how-alexander-hamilton-and-aaron-burr-teamed-up-to-take-on-americas-first-sensational-murder-mystery","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}