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1812 - The War That Forged a Nation (Paperback)
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1812 - The War That Forged a Nation (Paperback)
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List price R464
Loot Price R437
Discovery Miles 4 370
You Save R27 (6%)
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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.
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