The full story of the final British campaign of the War of 1812 describing in full the events of 1814, including the destruction of Washington and culminating in the Battle of New Orleans. - First published in 1974, sales exceeded 200,000 copies in hardcover and this is the first paperback edition. - In 1814, the final year of the War of 1812, Britain, with forces made available by the defeat of Napoleon, mounted a massive seaborne assault against the United States. - British forces burned military installations and public ...
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The full story of the final British campaign of the War of 1812 describing in full the events of 1814, including the destruction of Washington and culminating in the Battle of New Orleans. - First published in 1974, sales exceeded 200,000 copies in hardcover and this is the first paperback edition. - In 1814, the final year of the War of 1812, Britain, with forces made available by the defeat of Napoleon, mounted a massive seaborne assault against the United States. - British forces burned military installations and public buildings in Washington, forcing President Madison and his cabinet to leave the city. - The British then sailed southward to launch a risky attack on New Orleans, but were defeated by American forces under the inspired leadership of Andrew Jackson. The British at the Gates is a fascinating blend of diplomatic, political, social and, above all, military history. It sets the battle within the complete context of the War of 1812, which has sometimes been called the Second War of Independence, describing the issues that led the United States to declare war on Britain.
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Fair. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well answers may be filled in. May be missing DVDs, CDs, Access code, etc. 100%Money-Back Guarantee! Ship within 24 hours! ! WATER DAMAGED! ! !
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Type: Hardback Hardcover BCE Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket. The first account of the Battle of New Orleans written by an Englishman, set within the complete context of the War of 1812, with the focus on the depiction of strategies and tactics adopted by both sides, both during and after the war. 16 pages of historic illustration plates. Very clean and unmarked red cloth binding, gilt titled on spine with gilt cannon on front; light corner and spine edge wear. Tight and solid binding. Rough cut. Endpapers with maps of the battlefields. Internals clean, unmarked, no creases. Jacket has light chipping to spine head and heel and spome corners, slight wear to some edges, clean and unmarked. 376 pages with Notes and References, Bibliography, and Index. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. 1974, G P Putnams Sons, New York, New York, USA.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0399112669.
