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The War of 1812: "We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"
128 pp.
| Enslow |
August, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-7660-1854-7
(4)
4-6American War series.
The formulaic volumes in this series each begin by recounting a key moment in a battle, followed by chapters that discuss the conflict's origins, trace the arc of the war to its resolution, then reflect on the lasting legacy of that war. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the books are written in a dry but thorough textbooklike prose. Timelines are included. Bib., ind. [Review covers these American War titles: The Mexican War, The Spanish-American War, and The War of 1812.]