The War of 1812: a forgotten conflict

Donald R. Hickey

University of Illinois Press, 1989 - History - 457 pages

"Most histories of the War of 1812 focus on one or two aspects of the war -- usually the military campaigns and naval engagements. In this new general history, based on twenty years of research in a broad range of sources, Donald Hickey explores the military, political, diplomatic, economic, social, and financial history of our second war with Great Britain" -- inside cover.

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This book was written in a very scholarly style which made it a slow read. The author emphasized the political wranglings of the time between the Federalists and Republicans and punctuated these with ...

Great read for any history buff.

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This item was a gift. It was well received. It is a must read for anyone whom appreciates American history.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• The Declaration of War: 29
• The Baltimore Riots: 52
• The Campaign of 1812: 72
• Raising Men and Money: 100
• 6The Campaign of 1813: 126
• 7The Last Embargo: 159
• 8The British Counteroffensive: 182
• 9The Crisis of 1814: 221
• The Hartford Convention: 255
• The Treaty of Ghent: 281
• Conclusion: 300
• A Note on Sources: 317

About the author

Donald R. Hickey, a professor of history at Nebraska's Wayne State College, is the author of "The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict,

Bibliographic information

• Title: The War of 1812: a forgotten conflict
• Author: Donald R. Hickey
• Compiled by: Donald R. Hickey
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 1989
• ISBN: 0252060598, 9780252060595
• Length: 457 pages
• Subjects: History / United States / 19th Century