Sunday, October 30, 2011

David O. Stewart's "American Emperor," the movie

Now showing at My Book, The Movie: American Emperor by David O. Stewart.

The entry begins:
For an actor in his middle years, Aaron Burr in American Emperor would be the role of a lifetime. The charismatic Burr, who romanced the ladies wherever he went, had remarkable adventures. A face-off with Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1800! Dueling with Alexander Hamilton! Traveling through America’s frontier to recruit an army to conquer Mexico and Florida! Defending himself against treason charges and cheating the gallows in a trial before Chief Justice John Marshall! To capture the mystery and magnetism of Burr, John...[read on]
Learn more about the book and author at David O. Stewart's website and blog.

Stewart's books include the highly acclaimed The Summer of 1787, the bestselling account of the writing of the Constitution, and Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy.

The Page 99 Test: Impeached.

My Book, The Movie: American Emperor.

--Marshal Zeringue