When Britain burned the White House : the 1814 invasion of Washington
Snow, Peter, 1938-2013
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In August 1814 the United States' army is defeated in battle by an invading force just outside Washington DC. The US president and his wife have just enough time to pack their belongings and escape from the White House before the enemy enters. The invaders tuck into the dinner they find still sitting on the dining-room table and then set fire to the place. Peter Snow recounts the fast-changing fortunes of both sides of this extraordinary confrontation, the outcome of which inspired the writing of the 'Star-Spangled Banner', America's national anthem.
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Author:
Snow, Peter, 1938-, author
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2013.
Collation:
x, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Radio tie-in.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848546110 (hbk)9781848546127 (ebook)
Dewey class:
973.5'23
Language:
English
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BRN:
66519
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