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The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict

Donald R. Hickey

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Description:Most histories of the War of 1812 focus on one or two aspects of the war⁠—usually the military campaigns and naval engagements. In this new general history, based on twenty years of research in a broad range of sources. Donald Hickey explores the military, political, diplomatic, economic, social, and financial history of our second ar with Great Britain.The War of 1812 is best remembered in the United States as the conflict that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." A war to which a dying naval captain, James Lawrence, urged his men, "Don't give up the ship!" A war that saw the White House and the Capitol building burned to the ground in 1814 and the city of Washington plundered by British soldiers and American citizens alike.Militarily the conflict ended in 1815 in a draw. But in a larger sense it represented a failure for Madison's Republican administration. An apathetic public refused to volunteer for military service or to support higher taxes, bringing the nation perilously close to defeat and bankruptcy. Military leaders were unable to conquer Canada or to achieve any of the nation's maritime goals. There were also deep divisions within the Republican party and vigorous Federalist opposition to the war.Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. In a darker vein, he recalls that this war sparked bloody encounters between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to the American Indians, and hardened Yankee hearts against all things British.The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict deals with bloodshed on the battlefield and mob violence in the streets of Baltimore, with politics, trade, dissent, and diplomacy. Filled with lively anecdotes, this informative study should entertain students, historians, and general readers alike.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict. To get started finding The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Most histories of the War of 1812 focus on one or two aspects of the war⁠—usually the military campaigns and naval engagements. In this new general history, based on twenty years of research in a broad range of sources. Donald Hickey explores the military, political, diplomatic, economic, social, and financial history of our second ar with Great Britain.The War of 1812 is best remembered in the United States as the conflict that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." A war to which a dying naval captain, James Lawrence, urged his men, "Don't give up the ship!" A war that saw the White House and the Capitol building burned to the ground in 1814 and the city of Washington plundered by British soldiers and American citizens alike.Militarily the conflict ended in 1815 in a draw. But in a larger sense it represented a failure for Madison's Republican administration. An apathetic public refused to volunteer for military service or to support higher taxes, bringing the nation perilously close to defeat and bankruptcy. Military leaders were unable to conquer Canada or to achieve any of the nation's maritime goals. There were also deep divisions within the Republican party and vigorous Federalist opposition to the war.Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. In a darker vein, he recalls that this war sparked bloody encounters between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to the American Indians, and hardened Yankee hearts against all things British.The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict deals with bloodshed on the battlefield and mob violence in the streets of Baltimore, with politics, trade, dissent, and diplomacy. Filled with lively anecdotes, this informative study should entertain students, historians, and general readers alike.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict. To get started finding The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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