The burning of the White House
James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812
by Jane Hampton Cook
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It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several different narratives to create a vivid, multidimensional account of the burning of Washington, including the escalation that led to it and the immediate aftermath. From James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack.
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Campaigns, HISTORY / Military / War of 1812, HISTORY / Military / United States, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, History, White House (Washington, D.C.), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, White house (washington, d.c.), Madison, james, 1751-1836, Madison, dolley, 1768-1849, Washington (d.c.), history, United states, history, war of 1812, campaignsPlaces
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The burning of the White House: James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812
2016
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Aug 15, 2016, Blackstone Audiobooks, Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Burning of the White House: James and Dolley Madison and the War Of 1812
2016, Regnery Publishing, Incorporated, An Eagle Publishing Company
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-420) and index.
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