Description: When Washington Burned by Robert P. Watson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An insightful re-examination of one of the most dangerous moments in US history, the British assault on Washington, DCPerhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of the nation as August 24, 1814, when British forces captured Washington, DC. This unique moment might have significantly altered the nations path forward, but the event and the reasons why it happened are little remembered by most Americans. When Washington Burned narrates and examines the British campaign and American missteps that led to the fall of Washington during the War of 1812. Watson analyzes the actions of key figures on both sides, such as President James Madison and General William Winder on the US side and Rear Admiral George Cockburn and Major General Robert Ross on the British side. He pinpoints the reasons the campaign was such a disaster for the United States but also tells the redeeming stories of the courageous young clerks and the bold first lady, Dolley Madison, who risked their lives to save priceless artifacts and documents from the flames, including the Constitution. The British invasion was repulsed over the coming weeks and months, and the United States ultimately emerged stronger. General readers interested in the history of Washington, US history, and military history will be fascinated by this book. Author Biography Robert P. Watson is Distinguished Professor of American History at Lynn University and the author or editor of more than forty books, including George Washingtons Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation (Georgetown University Press, 2021). Details ISBN 164712350X ISBN-13 9781647123505 Title When Washington Burned Author Robert P. Watson Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 312 Publisher Georgetown University Press GE_Item_ID:158697856; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: When Washington Burned : the British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise from the Ashes
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / 19th Century, Military / War of 1812, United States / General
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2023
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Genre: History
Item Weight: 20 oz
Author: Robert P. Watson
Item Length: 9.1 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
