The naval War of 1812
By: Theodore Roosevelt ; series introduction by Caleb Carr ; introduction by John Allen Gable.
Edition: Modern Library pbk. ed.
Series: Modern Library war
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: United States. Navy -- History -- War of 1812; New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815; United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations
Description: "Published when Theodore Roosevelt was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject.

It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its brilliant analysis and balanced tone left critics floundering, changed the course of U.S. military history by renewing interest in our obsolete forces, and set the young author and political hopeful on a path to greatness. Roosevelt's inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of 1812 enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Previously published: The naval War of 1812, or, The history of the United States Navy during the last war with Great Britain. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c1987.