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Through the perilous fight, six weeks that saved the nation, Steve Vogel

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Through the perilous fight, six weeks that saved the nation, Steve Vogel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-518) and index

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contains biographical information

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Through the perilous fight

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dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

843125354

Responsibility statement

Steve Vogel

Sub title

six weeks that saved the nation

Summary

In a rousing account of one of the critical turning points in American history, -- Through the Perilous Fight Like Pearl Harbor or 9/11, the burning of Washington was a devastating national tragedy that ultimately united America and renewed its sense of purpose. -- --Joyce Appleby, The Washington Post "Through the Perilous Fight "Complementing Donald R. Hickey's War of 1812 From the Hardcover edition

Table Of Contents

I see nothing else left -- How do you like the war now? -- Laid in ashes -- The British invasion -- What the devil will they do here? -- Be it so, we will proceed -- The enemy in Bladensburg! -- The battle for Washington -- A spectacle terrible and magnificent -- They feel strongly the disgrace -- Hide our heads -- The arrogant foe -- The mission of Francis Scott Key -- The town must be burned -- The battle for Baltimore -- The rockets' red glare -- Does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave? -- Our glorious peace

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Perilous fight

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