Glorious Victory Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans |
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| Author:
| Hickey, Donald R. |
| Series title: | Witness to History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4214-1704-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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Whether or not the United States ""won"" the war of 1812, two engagements that occurred toward the end of the conflict had an enormous influence on the development of American identity: the successful defenses of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans. Both engagements bolstered national confidence and spoke to the élan of citizen soldiers and ......
Whether or not the United States ""won"" the war of 1812, two engagements that occurred toward the end of the conflict had an enormous influence on the development of American identity: the successful defenses of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans. Both engagements bolstered national confidence and spoke to the élan of citizen soldiers and ......