1812 - Hardcover

Nevin, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312855109 ISBN 13: 9780312855109

Publisher: Forge, 1996

Synopsis

A fictional account of the War of 1812 follows the lives of James Madison and his wife, Andrew Jackson and his wife, a young soldier named Winfield Scott, and a journalist named Sally Quirk as they live through the war. 150,000 first printing.

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From the Back Cover:

"1812 is splendidly researched and finely written--a fiery tale of our country's youth, of mighty passions, a half-for-gotten war, and incomparable men and women. David Nevin's readers are blessed" -Ralph Peters, author of Red Army

"A rich, robust historical novel of the kind we don't get often enough. Famous men and women spring vividly to life--action abounds--1812 is a great read" - John Jakes

The war of 1812 would either make America a global power sweeping all the way to the Pacific--or break it into small pieces bound to mighty England. It was a second revolution of sorts to prove to the British that America had to be taken seriously. The principal actors in this drama were James and Dolley Madison, and Andrew and Rachel Jackson. Their courage and determination would shape America's destiny.

"It was a perilous and pivotal time for the young and not-entirely-United States, but it has been the most unremembered time in American history. Until now. The faded old etchings of battle on land and sea, of statesmen, heroes, villains (and their ladyloves), are now, in David Nevin's 1812, brought to vivid life and color, tumultuous intensity, and you-are there immediacy." -Gary Jennings, New York Times bestselling author of Aztec

"Whatever we have gained by technology we have lost by ease. These people who lived in 1812 faced danger, adventure, and--no income tax! Read on." -Rita Mae Brown, author of Dolley

About the Author:

DAVID NEVIN (1927–2011) spent more than twenty years researching and writing The American Story, a series of novels dealing with the history of the United States from 1800 to1860. The series includes Dream West, 1812, Eagle's Cry, Treason, and Meriwether. Dream West was adapted as a miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0312855109
• ISBN 13: 9780312855109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 445