Isbn: 9781557504258 - Burning of Washington: the British Invasion of 1814 (bluejacket Books) (33 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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softcover. Condition: Fine copy. Later prt. 8vo, 298 pp. Illustrated (illustrator).

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. First printing. Top edge lightly foxed. 2000 Trade Paperback. xv, 298 pp. With all the immediacy of an eyewitness account, Anthony Pitch recounts the dramatic story of the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1814. The British torched the Capitol, the White House, and other buildings, setting off an inferno that illuminated the countryside for miles around and sent President James Madison galloping out of town. The author's gripping account is filled with details of the attack and directs listeners to the exact location of scorch marks that can still be found on White House stones. He also describes the valiant defense of nearby Fort McHenry and the story of Francis Scott Key, who was detained on a British warship in Baltimore Harbor and wrote what would become The Star Spangled Banner.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprint. Clean and tight, inscribed by the author. There are no markings or signs of use. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; Bluejacket Books; 8.9 X 5.9 X 0.9 inches; 336 pages.

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FINE SOFTCOVER.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. Later prt. 8vo, 298 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page. Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback book in good condition. Some highlighting in the book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. White and black titles on orange tinted illustrated soft covers, 298 pages including bibliography and index plus 15 pages of introductory material.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Inscribed by author. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st ptg. 298 pp. 5 7/8 x 8 7/8. Tan glossy wraps. No damage or markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine (small fault). Author's personalized 2000 inscription on title page. Light crease on bottom outside corner of front cover. Inscribed by Author(s).

paperback. Condition: As New. Signed by author; 298 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong unaged paper; ill.; binding firm; glossy pictorial wrapper has minimal wear.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 298 clean, unmarked pages. B/W Illus/map (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Paperback Edition. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2000. 6" wide by 9" tall. A clean, tight copy. No remainder mark. Square, flat spine is mildly sunned. No creases. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. With 10 pages of maps and other illustrations. Comprehensive list of chapter notes/sources (that fills 36 pages). Selected bibliography. Index. From the rear cover: "The British invasion of Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1814 was a defining moment in the coming-of-age of the United States. The British torched the Capitol, the White House, and many other public buildings, setting off an inferno that illuminated the countryside for miles and forced President James Madison to gallop out of town while his wife, Dolly, stayed behind to rescue a life-size portrait of George Washington from the flames. Anthony Pitch tells the dramatic story with all the immediacy of an eyewitness account. His gripping narrative is filled with details of the attack. He also describes the brave, resourceful defense of nearby Fort McHenry, circumstances that led Francis Scott Key. to write a poem that became the national anthem." First paperback printing, with the complete number row (87654321) on the copyright page. Keywords: War of 1812. Military history. . INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR in 2000. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine condition. xv, 301pp.…