When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250048281 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Highly Entertaining Account of a Momentous Event in Anglo-American History WHEN BRITAIN BURNED THE WHITE HOUSE recounts the events of August and September 181Highly Entertaining Account of a Momentous Event in Anglo-American History Dr. Laurence Raw WHEN BRITAIN BURNED THE WHITE HOUSE recounts the events of August and September 1814, when the invading British forces defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg and subsequently moved on to invade the capital. Once they were there, they burned the Capitol Building as well as the White House, while leaving most private property untouched. President James Madison had fled with his wife Dolly; they took refuge in a safe house, leaving the seat of g. , when the invading British forces defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg and subsequently moved on to invade the capital. Once they were there, they burned the Capitol Building as well as the White House, while leaving most private property untouched. President James Madison had fled with his wife Dolly; they took refuge in a safe house, leaving the seat of g. Excellent presentation by Peter Snow of the War of 1812 Excellent presentation by Peter Snow of the War of 1812 that encompasses the burning of Washington and unsuccessful attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore three weeks later. Francis Scott Key would stand as a prisoner on the deck of a British ship witnessing the fort's 25 hour bombardment and ultimate survival with its flag still waving proud whereby inspiring his writing the words to the Star Spangled Banner that was officially adopted as the United States . "Thorough guide to the Burning of Washington, DC" according to John T. Carter, Jr.. Peter Snow's When Britain Burned the White House, is one of those books that you anticipate because you've always wanted to know more about the topic, but yet when you read it, you find you know more about some things, and even less about others. Difficult to understand? Well, it's difficult to explain. The reader will be aided immensely if you understand two things going in: 1. the subtitle is accurate, that is to say that it is focused mostly on the inv
The book distinguishes itself by rounding off the story of Washington with the subsequent Baltimore attack--both part of the larger British Chesapeake campaign. Wonderful for 19th-century political, military, and diplomatic history; specialists in Anglo-American relations; general readers; and all libraries.” Library Journal, Starred Review“Never before has this story been told more fully or more engagingly, with greater empathy for both sides, or with greater balance…Snow dug deeply into records and reminiscences and, especially for the British side, brought the combatants, simple and august, alive. For the story of that campaign, this is now the narrative to read.” Publishers Weekly“With ample quotes from English letters and diaries, Snow ably brings out the humanity of his subjects.&
An indispensable part of election nights, he has also covered military matters on and off the world's battlefields for forty years. He was ITN's diplomatic and defence correspondent from 1966 to 1979 and presented Newsnight from 1980 to 1997. PETER SNOW is a highly respected British journalist, author, and broadcaster. Peter is married and has six children.
In August 1814, the United States army was defeated just outside Washington, D.C., by the world's greatest military power. On the British side, Snow re-creates the fiery Admiral George Cockburn, the cautious but immensely popular Major General Robert Ross, and sharp-eyed diarists James Scott and George Gleig.When Britain Burned the White House highlights this unparalleled moment in British and American history, the courageous, successful defense of Fort McHenry and the American triumph that would follow, and America's and Britain's decision to never again fight each other.. national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner."In his compelling narrative style, Peter Snow recounts the fast-changing fortunes of that summer's extraordinary confrontations. Drawing from a wealth of material, including eyewitness accounts, Snow describes the colorful personalities on both sides of those spectacular events: including the beleaguered President James Madison and First Lady Dolley, American heroes such as Joshua Barney and Sam Smith, and flawed military leaders like Army Chief William Winder and War Secretary John Armstrong. Less than a month later, American troops would stand victorious at the Battle of Fort McHenry. President James Madison and his wife had just enough time to flee the White House before the British invaders entered. Poet Francis Scott Key, struck by the sight of the American flag waving over Fort McHenry, jotted down the beginnings of a poem that would be set to