A Ruinous and Unhappy War
| Author | : James H. Ellis |
| Publisher | : Algora Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780875866925 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0875866921 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (921 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Ruinous and Unhappy War by : James H. Ellis
Download or read book A Ruinous and Unhappy War written by James H. Ellis and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining, well-researched study details naval battles and coastal incursions through diaries and regional news articles on the War of 1812. New England was hard hit by the War of 1812 with Great Britain. The war severely injured the maritime and commercial economy and inflamed the difference in interests between the Northeast and the rest of the country, where agriculture was the mainstay. The author has combed sources near and far, bringing to life a drama that was international in scope ? but so local in impact.a"
