The Lion & The Union: The Anglo-American War 1812-1815
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the turbulent decades following American independence, two proud nations — one bearing the ancient crown of the British lion, the other the fierce promise of the American eagle — clashed in a brutal and often overlooked conflict that would permanently reshape the destiny of a continent. The Lion & The Union chronicles the War of 1812 in vivid detail, presenting the full sweep of a three-year struggle fought across burning capitals, contested waterways, and blood-soaked frontier territories, as Britain and the fledgling United States collided in a contest of imperial pride, maritime rights, and territorial ambition. Kate Caffrey brings her authoritative narrative voice to bear on a war that history has frequently underestimated, arguing compellingly that the conflict of 1812–1815 was nothing less than a second war of independence — one that hardened American national identity and forced Britain to reckon with a formidable new power on the world stage. Her prose is accessible yet richly detailed, drawing on military dispatches, political correspondence, and eyewitness accounts to illustrate the personalities and decisions that shaped each campaign. From the ill-fated invasion of Canada to the dramatic defence of Baltimore that inspired a nation's anthem, Caffrey's account leaves the reader questioning just who truly won — and what victory cost.
Author: Kate Caffrey
Format: Hardback
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the turbulent decades following American independence, two proud nations — one bearing the ancient crown of the British lion, the other the fierce promise of the American eagle — clashed in a brutal and often overlooked conflict that would permanently reshape the destiny of a continent. The Lion & The Union chronicles the War of 1812 in vivid detail, presenting the full sweep of a three-year struggle fought across burning capitals, contested waterways, and blood-soaked frontier territories, as Britain and the fledgling United States collided in a contest of imperial pride, maritime rights, and territorial ambition. Kate Caffrey brings her authoritative narrative voice to bear on a war that history has frequently underestimated, arguing compellingly that the conflict of 1812–1815 was nothing less than a second war of independence — one that hardened American national identity and forced Britain to reckon with a formidable new power on the world stage. Her prose is accessible yet richly detailed, drawing on military dispatches, political correspondence, and eyewitness accounts to illustrate the personalities and decisions that shaped each campaign. From the ill-fated invasion of Canada to the dramatic defence of Baltimore that inspired a nation's anthem, Caffrey's account leaves the reader questioning just who truly won — and what victory cost.