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Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans : The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny by Don Yaeger and Brian Kilmeade (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100735213240
ISBN-139780735213241
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038417094
Product Key Features
Book TitleAndrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans : the Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 19th Century, Military / War of 1812, Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, Military
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDon Yaeger, Brian Kilmeade
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.3 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-462506
Reviews"Riveting history that reads like a stay-up-all-night thriller. Don't miss this book!" -Brad Thor , author of Use of Force "A tale as improbable as it is spellbinding, told with deft touch and insightful clarity. Brian Kilmeade has done it again." -General Stanley McChrystal (U.S. Army, Retired) , author of Team of Teams " The scholarship is impeccable, the topic immensely important, the story masterfully crafted. This little gem of a book belongs on the bookshelf of every history buff. What a triumph!" -Jay Winik , author of April 1865 and 1944 "A wild, page-turning history of one of America's most fascinating battles." -Brad Meltzer , bestselling author of The President's Shadow "Brian Kilmeade, who has a gift for narrative and an intuitive feel for great stories, has written an exciting account of New Orleans and how that battle changed America down the decades." -Jon Meacham , author of Thomas Jeffersonr , American Lion , Destiny and Power , and Franklin and Winston . "A riveting introduction to one of the seminal battles in U.S. History. The War of 1812 folk legend of Old Hickory rides high on his horse again in this engrossing overview for readers of all ages. Highly recommended!" -Douglas Brinkley , Professor of History at Rice University and author of Rightful Heritage "Kilmeade shows how the patriotism of Jackson and his generation made America great in the first place. A terrific read." -Jane Hampton Cook , presidential historian and author of The Burning of the White House "The reader gets an inkling of the grit that made America great." -Erik Prince , author of Civilian Warriors
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.5/239
SynopsisNow in paperback with a new afterword.... Another pageturning New York Times bestseller by the authors of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. The War of 1812 saw America threatened on every side. Encouraged by the British, Indian tribes attacked settlers in the West, while the Royal Navy terrorized the coasts. By mid-1814, President James Madison's generals had lost control of the war in the North, losing battles in Canada. Then British troops set the White House ablaze, and a feeling of hopelessness spread across the country. Into this dire situation stepped Major General Andrew Jackson, who feared that President Madison's men were overlooking the most important target of all: New Orleans. If the British conquered New Orleans, they would control the mouth of the Mississippi River, cutting Americans off from that essential trade route. The new nation's dreams of western expansion would be crushed before they really got off the ground. Jackson had to convince President Madison and his War Department to take him seriously, even though he wasn't one of the Virginians and New Englanders who dominated the government. He had to assemble a coalition of frontier militiamen, French-speaking Louisianans, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians, freed slaves, and even some pirates. And then he had to face the most powerful military force in the world, in the confusing terrain of the Louisiana bayous. As they did in their previous bestsellers, Kilmeade and Yaeger make history come alive with a riveting true story that will keep you turning the pages. You'll finish with a new understanding of one of our greatest generals and a renewed appreciation for the brave men who fought so that America could one day stretch "from sea to shining sea.", When the British fought the young US in 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony - capturing the city of New Orleans and stopping trade up the river sounded like a simple task. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson. A formidable military leader with a grudge against the British and a heart for the common man, he rallied the divided inhabitants of New Orleans, bringing together Frenchmen, Native Americans, freed slaves, pirates, and Kentucky woodsmen., Another pop history page-turner from the New York Times bestselling authors of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates.
LC Classification NumberE356.N5K55 2017
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- Nov 27, 2018
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This is an extraordinary man who saved this country and demonstrated how leadership and team building outsmarted the superior army. I have read before about devine intervention and you certainly can build a case for it in this book. Could the British have been that stupid?Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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