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The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition
Donald R Hickey
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Paperback. Winner of a Best Book Award from the American Military Institute Num Pages: 480 pages, 47 black & white photographs, 5 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 39. Weight in Grams: 818.
This comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. Donald R. Hickey explores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The newly expanded The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition includes additional information on the British forces, American Indians, and military operations such as the ... Read more
This comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. Donald R. Hickey explores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The newly expanded The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition includes additional information on the British forces, American Indians, and military operations such as the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252078378
SKU
V9780252078378
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About Donald R Hickey
Donald R. Hickey is a professor of history at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. He is the author of seven books, including Don't Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812, and numerous articles.
Reviews for The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition
"A well-researched and extensively documented overview of the causes and consequences of the War of 1812. In a penetrating analysis of prewar society, the author accumulates evidence suggesting that the war was ultimately unnecessary and unpopular. . . . Highly recommended as an inclusive political, military, and social treatment of a customarily neglected war."
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