Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence - Softcover

Langguth, A J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416532781 ISBN 13: 9781416532781

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2007

Synopsis

By the author of the acclaimed Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution, a gripping narrative that tells the story of the second and final war of independence that secured the nation's independence from Europe and established its claim to the entire continent.

The War of 1812 has been ignored or misunderstood. Union 1812 thrillingly illustrates why it must take its place as one of the defining moments in American history.

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Review:

"Never again after this masterly work will 1812 be a forgotten war. Langguth brilliantly restores the war to its rightful place in American history while at the same time giving us a rousing good story that holds our attention from beginning to end."--Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals

About the Author:

A. J. Langguth (1933-2014) was the author of eight books of nonfiction and three novels. After Lincoln marks his fourth book in a series that began in 1988 with Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution. He served as a Saigon bureau chief for the New York Times, after covering the Civil Rights movement for the newspaper. Langguth taught for three decades at the University of Southern California and retired in 2003 as emeritus professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1416532781
• ISBN 13: 9781416532781
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496