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Description
Now marking its bicentennial, the War of 1812 remains the least understood of America's wars. Neither side gained a clear triumph, but in truth it was our second war of independence, settling once and for all that America would never again submit to Britain. It featured humiliating disasters-Washington was attacked, the White House burned-and stirring successes, like the Battle of Lake Erie, one of the greatest naval victory in American history. Here Hugh Howard, acclaimed for his vivid historical narratives, brings a forgotten conflict alive, and offers a vivid portrait of two key figures at its center, President James Madison and his charismatic, courageous first lady Dolley.
Product details
Published | 06 Nov 2014 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 384 |
ISBN | 9781608193936 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Press |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Howard's descriptions, e.g., of the burning of Washington, are superb, as is his use of primary sources throughout. Highly recommended to all readers on this war's bicentennial.
Library Journal
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An entertaining look at the forgotten war.”
Military History Quarterly
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It is as a work of military history the book excels…A worthy look at a rite of passage making the nascent United States into a nation that, although far from a world power, would be here to stay.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune