1812: The War That Forged a Nation

Name: 1812: The War That Forged a Nation
Brand: Harper Perennial
SKU: 0060531134
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ISBN: 9780060531133

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04 Oct, 2005

By Walter R. Borneman (Author)

Although frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 tested a rising generation of American leaders; unified t...

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ISBN-10:

0060531134

ISBN-13:

9780060531133

Publisher

Harper Perennial

No.of Pages

392

Dimensions

8 X 5.2 X 1.3 inches

Description

Although frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 tested a rising generation of American leaders; unified the United States with a renewed sense of national purpose; and set the stage for westward expansion from Mackinac Island to the Gulf of Mexico. USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," proved the mettle of the fledgling American navy; Oliver Hazard Perry hoisted a flag boasting, "Don't Give Up the Ship"; and Andrew Jackson's ragged force stood behind it's cotton bales at New Orleans and bested the pride of British regulars. Here are the stories of commanding generals such as America's double-dealing James Wilkinson, Great Britain's gallant Sir Isaac Brock, Canada's heroine farm wife Laura Secord, and country doctor William Beanes, whose capture set the stage for Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." During the War of 1812, the United States cast off its cloak of colonial adolescence and -- with both humiliating and glorious moments -- found the fire that was to forge a nation.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-10

: 0060531134

ISBN-13

: 9780060531133

Publisher

: Harper Perennial

Publication date

: 04 Oct, 2005

About the Author

Walter R. Borneman -

Walter R. Borneman is the author of Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land, 1812: The War That Forged a Nation, and several books on the history of the western United States. He lives in Colorado.