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Title: The War of 1812 (Cornerstones of Freedom) by Andrew Santella ISBN: 0-516-27281-0 Publisher: Children's Press Pub. Date: August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Summary: Who won the War of 1812? You decide...
Comment: Historians like to argue about whether or not the United States won the War of 1812, and when young readers finish this Cornerstones of Freedom volume by Andrew Santella they will have an idea why an argument can be made the U.S. lost. After all, the war "ended" with the Battle of New Orleans, which actually took place after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed. You might have heard of that, but Santella also tells how the U.S. declared war on Britain after Lord Castlereagh had finally removed restrictions on American trade. Ah, the joys of getting important news back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean early in the 19th-century. Santella does a nice job of explaining how the two countries ended up fighting a war that probably should not have been fought and then provides enough details about the actual battles to pretty much convince you that neither side won. Young students will also understand why the Americans considered it a "Second American Revolution," which indicated that win, lose or draw American independence was confirmed. Santella also talks about writing of "The Star Spangled Banner," which is the focus on another volume in this excellent series.
The book is illustrated with historic paintings, illustrations and etchings of the major figures and events of the War of 1812 such as James and Dolly Madison, Generals Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison, the Battle of Lake Erie and the U.S.S. Constitution. Students and teachers interested in finding more information about various topics of interest in their American History textbooks will find the Cornerstones of Freedom series to be a great first place to look.
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Title: What's the Deal by Rhoda Blumberg ISBN: 0792270134 Publisher: National Geographic Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Industrial Revolution (Cornerstones of Freedom) by Mary Collins ISBN: 0516270362 Publisher: Children's Press Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: The Congress of Vienna: A Study in Allied Unity, 1812-1822 by Harold Nicolson ISBN: 080213744X Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Araminta's Paint Box by Karen Ackerman, Betsy Lewin ISBN: 0689820917 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: America in the Time of George Washington: 1747 To 1803 by Sally Senzell Isaacs ISBN: 1575729342 Publisher: Heinemann Library Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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