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Title: The War of 1812 by Henry Adams, John R. Elting, Harvey A. Deweerd ISBN: 0-8154-1013-1 Publisher: Cooper Square Press Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A close one for the U.S.
Comment: It is amazing that the US survived this conflict. The author's clear depiction of the politics and generalship (or lack thereof)leaves you wondering how the US ever made it out of this conflict relatively intact. This work is taken from Henry Adams great history that was originally published around 1890. The chapters relevant to the war of 1812 have been compiled to form a fine and detailed account of the war with Britain and Canada.
My only request for improvement would be the addition of an introduction that gives a clearer picture of the reasons for the conflict.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Definitive History
Comment: In the introduction to this superb volume, Col John Elting, who has written his own version of the military history of this forgotten war, which is also a must have, states 'If you read only one history of that war, it still should be Adams!'
As a definite Elting fan, that is enough for me to buy, read, and use the book. It should also be enough for any historian/reader to buy this volume.
An extract of the much larger A History of the United States during the Administrations of Jefferson and Madison published almost a century ago, this history of a war the United States almost lost was originally published by the Infantry Journal at Fort Benning, GA. It was, and still is, the best one volume history of that war.
Adams had access to US Government papers and spent almost three years in European archives, many of those references now unfortunately lost because of two world wars. What he gives you is both the military and diplomatic side, and also some interesting views of the events interaction with the larger 'disagreement' going on at the time in Europe centering around Napoleon, Emperor of the French.
What you see is what you get. It is a great story, boldly and accurately told that has stood the test of time. It is highly recommended, and the introduction by Col Elting neatly says it all. The best purely military history is Col Elting's Amateurs! To Arms. Taken together they are incredible-two books you will never forget and will read and reread.
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Title: The Naval War of 1812 by Theodore Roosevelt ISBN: 0375754199 Publisher: Modern Library Pub. Date: 04 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict by Donald R. Hickey ISBN: 0252060598 Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr (Pro Ref) Pub. Date: December, 1990 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: So Far from God: The U.S. War With Mexico, 1846-1848 by John S. D. Eisenhower ISBN: 0806132795 Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd) Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Incredible War of 1812: A Military History by J. Mackay Hitsman, Donald E. Graves, Christopher, Sir Prevost ISBN: 1896941133 Publisher: Robin Brass Studio Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie by Gerard T. Altoff, Robyn Opthoff Lilek ISBN: 1887794034 Publisher: The Perry Group Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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