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The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814
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The U.S. almost lost its second war of independence!
This fast-paced, incredibly well-researched book changed my view of American history. I never appreciated that the War of 1812 was, in fact, our second war of independence, one which we came close to losing. I never knew that the terrified U.S. government, in fleeing Washington, allowed the British Army to literally amble into town virtually unopposed and burn most of the government buildings (yet treat the populace with unimagined civility!). I never knew much about the inspiration and writing of the Star Spangled Banner and the importance of the Battle of Baltimore. And I was fascinated to learn that the Battle of New Orleans, in addition to being one of the worst defeats ever suffered by the mighty British Army (mostly at the hands of Andrew Jackson and a bunch of Kentucky and Tennessee hillbillys, no less), was a battle that never should have been fought. I have generally found history books to be ponderous reading, written more for the benefit of academic historians than for popular consumption -- often only giving me added details about things I already knew about. This book is different. It's crisp, fast-moving and very authoritative. Anthony Pitch has written a focused and important book about a pivotal period of American History about which most Americans, I suspect, know little. And after you read it, when you sing "The Star Spangled Banner", you'll appreciate with greater depth, possibly for the first time, what you're singing about. I loved the book!

A memorable account of a critical event in U.S. history.
Anthony Pitch has written a memorable account of a seminal event in American history. His portrayal of the British burning of our nation's capitol is an exciting, fast-paced description of events which catch and hold the reader's attention from the first to last page. Pitch's suspenseful story captures the essence of what is best in historical nonfiction - the ability to depict events in an accurate and yet dramatic style, painting word pictures in a crisp, authoritative fashion which entrances the reader. This book is a must for the library of every history buff, and for that matter, for every civic-minded citizen. There is no doubt in my mind that it will be made into an intriguing motion picture.

Terrific fast-paced impeccably-researched history!
Based on countless personal stories that Anthony Pitch uncovered in his extensive research, this book reads almost like a novel. It races along through familiar territory; marches through the Maryland countryside, incursions on Capitol Hill and the President's House, Baltimore and Fort McHenry. By focusing on eye witness accounts and the lives of private and public figures (both British and American) and their roles in the handful of days of the Washington campaign, the narrative has an intimacy and immediacy that involves the reader, placing him or her in the midst of the historic seige. There are heroes and scoundrels on both sides. It's a fascinating read and a wonderful way to absorb history.


Anthony Wayne, a Name in Arms: Soldier, Diplomat, Defender of Expansion Westward of a Nation
Published in Hardcover by Greenwood Publishing Group (1975)
Authors: Anthony, Wayne, Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, James McHenry, and Richard C. Knopf
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The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry
Published in Hardcover by Arno Press (1979)
Author: Bernard Christian Steiner
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McHenry's Last Shoot-Out
Published in Hardcover by Thomas Bouregy & Co (1992)
Author: James A. Janke
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A sidelight on history Being the letters of James McHenry [to Thomas Sim Lee, written during the Yorktown campaign, 1781
Published in Unknown Binding by The New York times ()
Author: James McHenry
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The Uneasy Partnership on Cyprus, 1919-1939: The Political and Diplomatic Interaction Between Great Britain, Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot Community (Modern European History)
Published in Hardcover by Garland Pub (1987)
Author: James A. McHenry
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