Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence

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Simon and Schuster, Sep 17, 2013 - History - 496 pages
By the author of the acclaimed Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution, a gripping narrative that tells the story of the second and final war of independence that secured the nation's independence from Europe and established its claim to the entire continent.

The War of 1812 has been ignored or misunderstood. Union 1812 thrillingly illustrates why it must take its place as one of the defining moments in American history.
 

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About the author (2013)

A. J. Langguth (1933–2014) was the author of eight books of nonfiction and three novels. After Lincoln marks his fourth book in a series that began in 1988 with Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution. He served as a Saigon bureau chief for the New York Times, after covering the Civil Rights movement for the newspaper. Langguth taught for three decades at the University of Southern California and retired in 2003 as emeritus professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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TitleUnion 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence
AuthorA. J. Langguth
Editionillustrated
PublisherSimon and Schuster, 2013
ISBN1439126720, 9781439126721
Length496 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / Historical
History / Military / United States
History / United States / 19th Century
  
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