The burning of the White House : James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

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The burning of the White House : James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

Title remainder

James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

Statement of responsibility

Jane Hampton Cook

Creator

• trueCook, Jane Hampton
• Cook, Jane Hampton

Author

• Cook, Jane Hampton

Subject

• trueEarly America (1784-1819) -- 1784 -- 1819
• trueFires
• trueHistoric buildings -- Washington, D.C
• trueHistory Writing -- Wars and conflicts -- War of 1812
• trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early America
• trueMadison, Dolley, 1768-1849
• Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
• trueMadison, James, 1751-1836
• true1810s -- 1810 -- 1819
• trueBattles
• United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Campaigns
• trueWar of 1812
• Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Capture by the British, 1814
• trueWashington, D.C. -- History -- 19th century
• trueWhite House (Washington, D.C.) -- History -- 19th century
• trueWhite House, Washington, D.C
• Madison, James, 1751-1836

Genre

• trueHistory Writing
• trueHistory writing

Language

eng

Summary

"It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several different narratives to create a vivid, multidimensional account of the burning of Washington, including the escalation that led to it and the immediate aftermath. From James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack. The Burning of the White House is the story of a city invaded, a presidential family displaced, a nation humbled, and an American spirit that somehow remained unbroken." -- Amazon.com

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

NjBwBT

Dewey number

973.5/2

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

E356.W3

LC item number

C66 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult