The Great American Rascal by Noel B. Gerson Summary
Overview of The Great American Rascal
Dive into the tumultuous life of Aaron Burr, the founding father who shot Hamilton and faced treason charges. Before Lin-Manuel Miranda immortalized him, Gerson's biography revealed how this brilliant, controversial figure shaped American politics while becoming its most fascinating villain.
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When Rogues Become Icons
What if the heroes we celebrate aren't heroes at all, but charming con artists who got away with it? During the 1960s, as Americans questioned everything from Vietnam to Watergate, Noel B. Gerson published a book that dared to suggest something unsettling: we've always preferred our icons slightly dirty. "The Great American Rascal" wasn't just a historical curiosity-it became a mirror held up to a nation built on audacity, deception, and the peculiar belief that breaking the rules is somehow more American than following them. Consider P.T. Barnum, who filled Madison Square Garden with thousands eager to see his "Fiji Mermaid"-actually a monkey's torso sewn to a fish tail. When exposed, the crowds didn't revolt; they applauded his ingenuity. Or Daniel Drew, the cattle driver who invented "watered stock" by feeding his herd salt before market, then letting them drink their fill to inflate their weight. Wall Street adopted his term, not as condemnation, but as professional vocabulary. These weren't aberrations in American character-they were expressions of it. The book forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: we don't just tolerate our rascals; we enshrine them.
The Privilege That Corrupts
Glory and the Birth of Resentment
The Lawyer Who Couldn't Be Pinned Down
The Fatal Morning at Weehawken
Dreams of Empire and Disgrace
The Rascal's True Legacy
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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