The War of 1812 and the Rise of the U.S. Navy
"Captivating... an engaging series of narratives." -Publishers Weekly"Highly recommendedfor general readers ... enlivened by a whole range of primary source recollections of the war by marines and sailors, their wives and families, and civilians ... Text and images support each other impressively." -Library Journal"Readers will feast on the pictures, and perhaps enjoy a stirring vignette of a battle." --Naval History"Lavishly illustrated on every page with artifacts, documents, and contemporary images of people and events, it will appeal to a wide variety of interested general readers."--Book News, Inc.