2012, ISBN: 9780252016134

University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago: 2012. Softcover. Brand new book. Updated and expanded for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 This comprehensive and authoritative his… Mehr…

University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago: 2012. Softcover. Brand new book. Updated and expanded for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 This comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. Donald R. Hickey explores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The newly expanded The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition includes additional information on the British forces, American Indians, and military operations such as the importance of logistics and the use and capabilities of weaponry. Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. He also shows that the war sparked bloody conflicts between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to American Indians, and solidified the United States's antipathy toward the British. Donald R. Hickey is a professor of history at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. He is the author of seven books, including Don't Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812, and numerous articles. "A well-researched and extensively documented overview of the causes and consequences of the War of 1812. In a penetrating analysis of prewar society, the author accumulates evidence suggesting that the war was ultimately unnecessary and unpopular. . . . Highly recommended as an inclusive political, military, and social treatment of a customarily neglected war."--American Library Association Booklist "Despite being forgotten and overlooked, the War of 1812 was a significant milestone in the development of the United States. [Hickey] was accurate when he wrote, 'Although looking to the past, the war was fraught with consequences for the future, and for this reason it is worth studying today.' And there is no better place to start than with The War of 1812."--Civil War News "The definitive study."--Journal of American History "Donald Hickey took a decade and a half's worth of research and teaching on America's most obscure war to write a monograph accessible to general readers and useful to historians who wanted more than strickly military history. Hickey has provided an excellent, almost encyclopedic, yet engaging narrative of the War of 1812. . .a mature historian's life's work. . . .This is the best single volume on the War of 1812."--Fides Et Historia "A finely crafted narrative that provides an excellent introduction to the multiple causes and political upheavals (among elite whites in the United States)."--N-Net Reviews - H-War ISBN: 0252016130., University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago: 2012<

1989, ISBN: 0252016130

[EAN: 9780252016134], [PU: Urbana & Chicago. 1989. Univ. Of Illinois Press], Jacket, blue cloth (real cloth) hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo) with red & gilt lettered spine label. dustwrapper i… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780252016134], [PU: Urbana & Chicago. 1989. Univ. Of Illinois Press], Jacket, blue cloth (real cloth) hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo) with red & gilt lettered spine label. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in near fine cond. minor rubbing, not torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. high quality book club edition. b&w frontis. xiii+457p. 26 b&w illustrations. 4 b&w maps. a note on sources. notes. index. world history. american history. british empire. military history. canadian history. ~Most histories of the War of 1812 focus on one or two aspects of the war~ usually the military campaigns and naval engagements. In this new general history, based on twenty years of research in a broad range of sources, Donald Hickey explores the military, political, diplomatic, economic, social, and financial history of our second war with Great Britain. The War of 1812 is best remembered in the United States as the conflict that inspired attorney Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star~Spangled Banner." A war in which a dying naval captain, James Lawrence, urged his men, "Don't give up the ship!" A war that saw the White House and the Capitol building burned to the ground in 1814 and the city of Washington plundered by British soldiers and American citizens alike. Militarily the conflict ended in l815 in a draw. But in a larger sense it represented a failure for Madison's Republican administration. An apathetic public refused to volunteer for military service or to support higher taxes, bringing the nation perilously close to defeat and bankruptcy. Military leaders were unable to conquer Canada or to achieve any of the nation's maritime goals. There were also deep divisions within the Republican party and vigorous Federalist opposition to the war. Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. In a darker vein, he recalls that this war sparked bloody encounters between pro~war Republican and anti~war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to the American Indians, and hardened Yankee hearts against all things British. The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict deals with bloodshed on the battlefield and mob violence in the streets of Baltimore, with politics, trade, dissent, and diplomacy. Filled with lively anecdotes, this informative study should entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. The jacket illustration, an engraving by Alonzo Chappel, depicts the battle between the Constitution and the Guerriere., Books<

ISBN: 0252016130

The War of 1812 gave the United States some of its finest military moments: Admiral Perry's victory on Lake Erie, Andrew Jackson's lopsided triumph at the Battle of New Orleans, the immor… Mehr…

The War of 1812 gave the United States some of its finest military moments: Admiral Perry's victory on Lake Erie, Andrew Jackson's lopsided triumph at the Battle of New Orleans, the immortal words "Don't give up the ship!," and Fort McHenry's defense of Baltimore (which inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"). At the same time, the fighting didn't go especially well for the Americans. Their invasion of Canada failed and the British burned the White House to the ground. The conflict ended in a draw. With The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict Donald R. Hickey offers what may be the most comprehensive treatment of the war, and includes many colorful anecdotes. For example, shortly after the mortally wounded James Lawrence uttered "Don't give up the ship!," his men did just that. Their vessel was hauled off to England, broken up, and its timbers used in the construction of a flour mill. The subtitle calls the War of 1812 a "forgotten conflict"; Hickey's excellent book shows why it's worth remembering. 19th century,americas,history,military,military science,modern (16th-21st centuries),war of 1812 History, University of Illinois Press<

1989, ISBN: 0252016130

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