“The War of 1812” is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In ...

USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere During the War of 1812. Vintage etching circa late 19th century. (Getty Images) There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory ...

In this book, the author, a Pulitzer Prize winning historian tells the story of a war that redefined North America. During the early nineteenth century, Britons and Americans renewed their struggle ...

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