A Bloodless Victory The Battle of New Orleans in History and Memory |
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| Author:
| Stoltz III, Joseph F. |
| Series title: | Johns Hopkins Books on the War Of 1812 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4214-2302-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Once celebrated on par with the Fourth of July, January 8th--the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans--is no longer a day of reverence for most Americans. Although the United States' stunning 1815 defeat of the British army south of New Orleans gave rise to the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Democratic Party, and the legend of Jean ......
Once celebrated on par with the Fourth of July, January 8th--the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans--is no longer a day of reverence for most Americans. Although the United States' stunning 1815 defeat of the British army south of New Orleans gave rise to the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Democratic Party, and the legend of Jean ......