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1812 : the Navy's war / George C. Daughan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Daughan, George C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations.
- United States.
- History.
- Sea control.
- United States. Navy--History--War of 1812.
- United States. Navy.
- Physical Description:
- xxix, 491 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Basic Books, [2011]
- Summary:
- As America approaches the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, naval historian and award-winning author Daughan presents a new account of the conflict. Based on 15-plus years of archival research of the era, the text incorporates political, diplomatic, economic, and military history to examine ways that the War of 1812 changed the shape of the world. Daughan examines how the War of 1812--dubbed our "Second War of Independence"--led to the development of a strong military, renewed America's confidence as a unified nation, and forced Europe to recognize the country as a strong power. The text also highlights the key role played by the U.S. Navy in the winning the war, reasons why that role has not been sufficiently recognized before now, and lessons of the War of relevance today. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- Roots of war
- Free trade and sailors' rights
- Jefferson's embargo and the slide toward war
- Madison's strategy
- The United States declares war
- Blue-water victories
- The Constitution and the Guerriere
- Ripe apples and bitter fruit: the Canadian invasion
- Canadian disasters accumulate
- More blue-water victories
- The Constitution and the Java
- A sea change
- Napoleon and Alexander
- The Canadian invasion resumes
- The Chesapeake and the Shannon
- Raids in Chesapeake Bay
- Oliver Hazard Perry and Lake Erie
- Attack on Montreal
- The war at sea in 1813
- The allies and Napoleon
- British and American war plans
- The British blockade
- The Essex
- Burning Washington
- The war at sea continues in 1814
- Negotiations begin at Ghent
- Baltimore
- Plattsburg
- A peace treaty
- The Hartford Convention
- New Orleans
- An amazing change
- A new era
- From temporary armistice to lasting peace: the importance of the war.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780465020461
- 0465020461
- OCLC:
- 701015459
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