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1	Bright Captivity more books like this by Eugenia Price add to wishlist They met in the final days of the War of 1812. Anne Couper, daughter of a prominent planter, led a sheltered life on Georgia's St. Simons Island, dreaming a young woman's dreams of love with a romantic stranger. Then one day her handsome stranger arrived: John Fraser, a charming British lieutenant who captured her heart and soul. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Little House by Boston Bay more books like this by Melissa Wiley add to wishlist It's 1814 and Charlotte Tucker lives with her family in the town of Roxbury, near the bustling city of Boston. Life in the Tucker's house has always been merry, but Charlotte's family worries about the war. Now the British have blockaded the harbour, and that means no molasses for supper. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
3	1812: The War That Forged a Nation more books like this by Walter R Borneman add to wishlist Rich in vignettes of personalities from commanding generals to a farm wife, "1812" presents a sweeping narrative that emphasizes the struggle's importance to America's development as a nation and its subsequent westward expansion. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.68! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Smuggler's Treasure more books like this by Sarah Masters Buckey add to wishlist Sent to live with relatives in New Orleans during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Elisabet determines to find a smuggler's treasure to ransom her imprisoned father. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Dawn's Early Light more books like this by Walter Lord add to wishlist It was the summer of l8l4. Torn by internal conflict, plagued by an empty treasury, embittered by the human cost of a war that couldn't be won, the United States seemed on the verge of collapse. Yet within a few months America was again safe and at peace, her people unified, her economy mending. The turning point in this reversal of fortune is the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Naval War of 1812 more books like this by Theodore Roosevelt add to wishlist Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) lived an extraordinary life: war hero, twenty-sixth president, reformer, historian, conservationist recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, author, and explorer. But it was the navy that most fascinated him throughout his long and varied career, and it was in The Naval War of 1812 (published in 1882 when he was only ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	1812 more books like this by David Nevin add to wishlist A historical novel about the War of 1812, including portraits of James Madison and Andrew Jackson, and sweeping battle scenes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The War of 1812 more books like this by John K Mahon add to wishlist The War of 1812 is a perfect example of how a war should not be conducted. Congress failed to supply sufficient revenue to support the ill-equipped, poorly trained militia. There was little effective coordination of the war effort from Washington. The American people themselves were sharply divided over the nations involvement, and many states ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Star-Spangled Banner more books like this by Peter Spier, Francis Scott Key add to wishlist Peter Spier's meticulously researched pictorial history of the War of 1812 and our national anthem. The Caldecott Medal winner has set some of his finest illustrations to the words of the national anthem, capturing its dramatic story in glowing, colorful images. Includes a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript. Full color ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.86! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Age of Fighting Sail: The Story of the Naval War of 1812 more books like this by Cecil Scott Forester add to wishlist A history of naval combat in the War of 1812, written by the celebrated British author of the Horatio Hornblower novels. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $13.66! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Lively Lady more books like this by Kenneth Roberts add to wishlist Set in the War of 1812, The Lively Lady follows the fortunes of Richard Nason, an American sailing master and privateer who is captured by the British and sent to Dartmoor Prison. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kenneth Roberts writes of the courage of American privateers during the war and the sufferings of thousands of American seamen in the ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Star Spangled Banner more books like this by Francis Scott Key add to wishlist The story of our national anthem, with music, photographs, and a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Fallon Pride more books like this by Robert Jordan add to wishlist The second book in the series follows Fallon as he becomes an ambassador during the War of 1812. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 more books like this by David Stephen Heidler (Editor), Jeanne T Heidler (Editor) add to wishlist A reference source for research on the European war of 1812, this text covers a broad range of topics, presented in short essays. The significant military, political, and diplomatic figures, from John Quincy Adams to Castlereagh, are examined, as are the key battles. The latter include the Battle of Tippecanoe, and the sea battle between the USS ... see all copies from $10.02! new only from $22.85! \| first editions
15 view cover	A Call to the Sea: Captain Charles Stewart of the USS Constitution more books like this by Claude Berube, John Rodgaard add to wishlist Charles Stewart commanded every type of warship, from sloop to ship-of-the-line, and served every president, from John Adams to Abraham Lincoln, training many future senior naval officers along the way. Yet, Stewart cemented his reputation while in command of the Navy's most powerful frigate, the USS Constitution. Undefeated in battle, both ship ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $4.18! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The captain from Connecticut more books like this by C. S. Forester add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The War of 1812 more books like this by Carl Benn, PH.D. add to wishlist The war of 1812-15 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. This volume explains what ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict more books like this by Donald R Hickey add to wishlist This title is History Book Club bestseller. This is an unabridged edition. 'A penetrating analysis of prewar society...Highly recommended as an inclusive political, military, and social treatment of a customarily neglected war' - "ALA Booklist". see all copies from $4.97! new only from $19.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Captain Caution more books like this by Kenneth Roberts add to wishlist It is 1812 and America has declared war on Britain. The American ship Olive Branch is waylaid by a British cruiser. Captain Dorman is killed, and his crew is taken prisoner, including the captain's pretty and strong-willed daughter, Corunna. Widely recognized for his careful attention to historical details, Kenneth Roberts portrays the bravery of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	By the Dawn's Early Light more books like this by Ron Carter add to wishlist The Americans had stunned the world by winning their independence from the mightiest military power on earth and creating a startling new constitution that vested ultimate power in the common man. No one had anticipated that, by the 1790s, the giants of the world -- England France, Spain and Russia -- would again be caught up in war, with the ... see all copies from $12.19! new only from $52.19!
21 view cover	Charlotte: Heart of Hope more books like this by Cameron Dokey add to wishlist Charlotte is sent to live with her aunt in Baltimore to escape the threat of Indian attacks in the Indiana Territory. She finds herself surrounded by both enemies and patriots and doesn't know who to trust. There is a traitor among those she knows, and when she is kidnapped, she discovers the truth, and finds her destiny with her heroic rescuer. see all copies from $8.24! new only from $25.01! \| first editions
22 view cover	1812: The Rivers of War more books like this by Eric Flint add to wishlist In this extraordinary new alternate history, Flint begins a dramatic saga of the North American continent at a dire turning point, forging its identity and its future in the face of revolt from within, and attack from without in the War of 1812. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Cornstalks and Cannonballs more books like this by Barbara Mitchell add to wishlist This early chapter book brings a page of American history to life for young readers. The year is 1812, and the U.S. is at war with England. When the big and powerful English Navy comes to the small town of Lewes, Delaware, the clever townspeople come up with a plan to outsmart their well-armed English opponents. Two-color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon more books like this by Lonn Taylor, Kathleen M Kendrick, Jeffrey L Brodie add to wishlist More than just the tale of one flag and one song, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the story of how Americans--often in times of crisis--have expressed their patriotism and defined their identity through this preeminent national symbol, a tradition that still thrives today. Illustrated. see all copies from $8.09! new only from $18.39! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Abigail's Drum more books like this by John A. Minahan, Robert M. Quackenbush (Illustrator) add to wishlist During the War of 1812, when British soldiers threaten the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, young Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail, daughters of the local lighthouse keeper, find a way to save both him and the town. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.41! \| first editions

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