1812: The War that Forged a Nation

1812: The War that Forged a Nation presents a sweeping narrative that emphasizes the struggle's importance to America's coming-of-age as a nation. Though frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 did indeed span half a continent and paved the way of the other half.
During the War of 1812, the United States cast aside its cloak of colonial adolescence and-with both humiliating and glorious moments-found the fire that was to forge a nation. 349 pages.