1812

“Without question this is the best popular account of the last war fought between the United States and Great Britain that is little known by Americans today. In a gripping narrative the author not only explains the importance of the War of 1812 but vividly recreates its exciting land and sea battles, concluding with the stunning victory won by a rag-tag American army in New Orleans.” - Robert V. Remini, author of The Life of Andrew Jackson

“Colorful and replete with anecdotes of those who became famous: Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, who won Lake Eerie; David Farragut, who would later damn the torpedoes at Mobile Bay; President Madison, who had declared war on Britain.” - Peter Worthington, Wall Street Journal

“A lively narrator and explainer of war fought with muskets and sailing ships, Borneman will be welcomed by military-history readers.” - Booklist

“A solid performance… placing key events in a larger perspective without playing down the vast stupidity of many of the participants.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Thoroughly readable… . Even the annotation and bibliography of this sound introduction will propel those whose curiosity is piqued to read further in all directions.” - Publishers Weekly

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.

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