Glorious Victory: Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans

by Donald R. Hickey

Book Overview

The story of the battle that saved New Orleans, made Andrew Jackson a hero for the ages, and shaped the American public memory of the war.

Whether or not the United States "won" the war of 1812, two engagements that occurred toward the end of the conflict had an enormous influence on the development of American identity: the successful defenses of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans. Both engagements bolstered national confidence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421417049
• ISBN13: 9781421417042
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"