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by Peter Snow
| Paperback in Very Good condition. No nicks, tears or creases. Stain on inside back cover by spine base.
First published in GB 2013.
First published in paperback 2014 by John Murray.
320 pages, illustrated with maps, and two blocks of black and white pictures of 8 pages each.
12.9cm x 19.8cm x 2cm.
Weight: 250gms.
Cover price: £9.99.
Cover illustration: Admiral George Cockburn and Major General Robert Ross direct the burning of the White House.
In August 1814 the United States Army is Defeated Just Outside Washington DC.
The US president and his wife have just enough time to pack their belongings and escape from the White House before the enemy enters.
Two centuries before 9/11, Britain - now America's close friend, then its bitterest enemy - set Washington ablaze before turning its sights to Baltimore.
In his compelling narrative style, Peter Snow recounts the fast-changing fortunes of both sides in this extraordinary confrontation. Using a wealth of material including eyewitness accounts, he also gives us an insight into the striking personalities on either side of the conflict.
'When Briton Burned The White House' highlights this unparalleled moment in American history, its far-reaching consequences for both sides and Britain's and America's decision never again to fight each other.
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Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 9781848546134
Condition: Very good |
2014
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| Postage & Handling to UK mainland: £3.50 | Price: £5.00
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