{"product_id":"the-war-of-1812-a-forgotten-conflict-paperback","title":"The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald R. Hickey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. Donald R. Hickey explores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The newly expanded \u003ci\u003eThe War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes additional information on the British forces, American Indians, and military operations such as the importance of logistics and the use and capabilities of weaponry. Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. He also shows that the war sparked bloody conflicts between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to American Indians, and solidified the United States's antipathy toward the British. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Book-of-the-Month Club and History Book Club selections and received one of the two 1990 \"Best Book Awards\" from the American Military Institute.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis abridged version of Donald Hickey's popular War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict covers the military campaigns and the political and diplomatic history of the war. Intended for a general audience and students in introductory and upper division U.S. history courses, the volume is gripping reading. It includes a chronology of important events during the war and a list of suggested readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald R. Hickey\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of history at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. He is the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eDon't Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812, \u003c\/i\u003e and numerous articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754073882912,"sku":"9780252078378","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/34943942d6480468e80106b68cc333ca.webp?v=1780032833","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-war-of-1812-a-forgotten-conflict-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}