1812 A Nation Emerges |
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| Contribution by:
| Stagg, J. C. A.
Hickey, Donald R. |
| Author:
| Penman, Rachael L.
Hart, Sidney |
| ISBN: | 978-1-935623-09-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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This exhibition catalogue delves into the war that solidified the independence of the United States of America, featuring portraits of a diverse range of participants: the major political and military figures of both America and Great Britain; the Native Americans who fought mainly on the British side of the conflict and had the most to lose; the wives of politicians and military officers in Washington, where more subtle struggles occurred; and a slave who helped save one of the...
More DescriptionThis exhibition catalogue delves into the war that solidified the independence of the United States of America, featuring portraits of a diverse range of participants: the major political and military figures of both America and Great Britain; the Native Americans who fought mainly on the British side of the conflict and had the most to lose; the wives of politicians and military officers in Washington, where more subtle struggles occurred; and a slave who helped save one of the nation's treasures.