The War of 1812: A Short HistoryUniversity of Illinois Press, 1995 - 135 էջ This abridged version of Donald Hickey's popular The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict focuses on the military campaigns as well as the political and diplomatic history of the war. Intended for a general audience and students in introductory and upper division United States history courses, the volume is gripping reading. It includes a chronology of major events during the war and a list of further suggested reading. |
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