| Union 1812 Contributor(s): Langguth, A. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416532781 ISBN-13: 9781416532781 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $26.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: The author of the acclaimed "Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution" presents this dramatic account of the War of 1812, the war that established a young nation as a permanent power and proved its claim to Manifest Destiny. Maps. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - United States - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.52 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.32" W x 9.22" (1.41 lbs) 504 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langguth, A. J.: - 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. |