Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the War of 1812 - Softcover

Howard, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608193934 ISBN 13: 9781608193936

Publisher: Bloomsbury Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

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)

An entertaining look at the forgotten war." (Military History Quarterly)

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)

Book Description:

Now in paperback for the 200th anniversary of the British burning of Washington, a rousing history of the War of 1812 and the presidential couple at its center.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1608193934
• ISBN 13: 9781608193936
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384