Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes Madison's Commanders in the War of 1812 |
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| Author:
| Fitz-Enz, David G. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58979-700-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Often confused by advisors of little military talent, President James Madison put his trust, and that of the people, in the grasp of hacks, sycophants, adventurers, and a few good men. This is the story of the good, the bad, and the outrageous that held the future of the young nation in their hands and prevailed in spite of a twenty-one-ship navy and an amateur army, pitched at the greatest military machine of its time.
Often confused by advisors of little military talent, President James Madison put his trust, and that of the people, in the grasp of hacks, sycophants, adventurers, and a few good men. This is the story of the good, the bad, and the outrageous that held the future of the young nation in their hands and prevailed in spite of a twenty-one-ship navy and an amateur army, pitched at the greatest military machine of its time.