1812.000

作者 Walter R. Borneman著
出版社 HarperCollins US
出版时间 2005年10月
ISBN 9780060531133
定价 113.80

内容简介

AlthoughfrequentlyoverlookedbetweentheAmericanRevolutionandtheCivilWar,theWarof1812testedarisinggenerationofAmericanleaders;unifiedtheUnitedStateswitharenewedsenseofnationalpurpose;andsetthestageforwestwardexpansionfromMackinacIslandtotheGulfofMexico.USSConstitution,"OldIronsides,"provedthemettleofthefledglingAmericannavy;OliverHazardPerryhoistedaflagboasting,"Don'tGiveUptheShip";andAndrewJackson'sraggedforcestoodbehindit'scottonbalesatNewOrleansandbestedtheprideofBritishregulars.HerearethestoriesofcommandinggeneralssuchasAmerica'sdouble-dealingJamesWilkinson,GreatBritain'sgallantSirIsaacBrock,Canada'sheroinefarmwifeLauraSecord,andcountrydoctorWilliamBeanes,whosecapturesetthestageforFrancisScottKeytowrite"TheStar-SpangledBanner."DuringtheWarof1812,theUnitedStatescastoffitscloakofcolonialadolescenceand--withbothhumiliatingandgloriousmoments--foundthefirethatwastoforgeanation.ThisP.S.editionfeaturesanextra16pagesofinsightsintothebook,includingauthorinterviews,recommendedreading,andmore.

作者简介

WalterR.BornemanistheauthorofAlaska:SagaofaBoldLand,1812:TheWarThatForgedaNation,andseveralbooksonthehistoryofthewesternUnitedStates.HelivesinColorado.

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