When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington
- ISBN-10
- 1250048281
- ISBN-13
- 9781250048288
- Series
- When Britain Burned the White House
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-08-19
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Peter Snow
Description
Chronicles the burning of Washington, DC at the hands of the British during the War of 1812, documenting the escape of the first family and the Battle of Fort McHenry.
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