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The War of 1812

A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition

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The War of 1812

By: Donald R Hickey
Narrated by: Douglas R. Pratt
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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 listeners 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 importance of logistics and the use and capabilities of weaponry.

Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. He also shows that the war sparked bloody conflicts between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to American Indians, and solidified the United States's antipathy toward the British.

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"A well-researched and extensively documented overview of the causes and consequences of the War of 1812. Highly recommended as an inclusive political, military, and social treatment of a customarily neglected war." ( American Library Association Booklist)
"Despite being forgotten and overlooked, the War of 1812 was a significant milestone in the development of the United States... there is no better place to start than with The War of 1812." ( Civil War News)
"The definitive study." ( Journal of American History)
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very much enjoyed this historically neutral well written and well read book, just the right amount of detail in my virw.

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Extremely well researched, balanced, and informative. A thorough analysis of the background to the war, the lead-up to the conflict, the political and logistical challenges on both sides, and the mixed military outcomes on land and sea. I thoroughly enjoyed this and have no hesitation in recommending it.

Just the right balance between detail and pace

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