When Washington burned : the British invasion of the Capital and a nation's rise from the ashes
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Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2023].
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Book
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9781647123505
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xxiv, 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2023].
Language
English
ISBN
9781647123505
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and index.
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"Perhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of the nation as August 24, 1814, when British forces captured Washington, DC. It is a unique moment in American history that might have significantly altered the nation's path forward, but the event and the reasons why it happened are little remembered by most Americans. The British conquest of Washington, DC during the War of 1812 happened because of inept American leadership, a poorly trained and equipped military, and a lack of foresight. The burning of federal buildings, including the White House and Capitol, reversed a decade and a half of work to build the capital city. The humiliation of a foreign army eating dinner at the president's table and the flight of the federal government reopened old questions about the survival of the United States, what kind of government it would have, and where its capital should be located. Yet the British invasion was repulsed over the coming weeks and months, and from the ashes of the capital city, the United States ultimately emerged stronger. Robert P. Watson tells this almost forgotten history and probes questions about the American calamity, British motives, and what it all meant for the United States"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Watson, R. P. (2023). When Washington burned: the British invasion of the Capital and a nation's rise from the ashes . Georgetown University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watson, Robert P., 1962-. 2023. When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes. Georgetown University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watson, Robert P., 1962-. When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes Georgetown University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Watson, Robert P. When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes Georgetown University Press, 2023.
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