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1) The rockets' red glare: an illustrated history of the War of 1812

Author

Hickey, Donald R

Series

Johns Hopkins books on the War of 1812

2) The War of 1812: conflict for a continent

Author

Stagg, J. C. A

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"A short and easily-readable book that will explain to both Americans and Canadians why the War of 1812 mattered in the histories of their two nations. For those who seek insights into this subject during the bicentennial commemorations of the war, this book is the place to start. Its contents provide far more that merely the military history of the failed American campaigns against Canada between 1812 and 1815. Those events are set in the larger...

3) By the dawn's early light: the story of The Star-Spangled Banner

Author

Kroll, Steven

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An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend from the British, who would not allow their departure until the bombardment of Baltimore was completed.

4) The flag maker

Author

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell

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Relates events of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore as seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, who had worked with her family and their servants to sew the enormous flag which waved over Fort McHenry.

5) Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital

Author

Bolden, Tonya

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"This book for young readers tells the story of Washington, D.C., through the story of an African American man, Michael Shiner, who lived there from approximately 1804 to 1880 and who kept a journal, excerpts of which are interspersed throughout the heavily illustrated text"-- "Michael Shiner's Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C., during the early to mid-19th century. Spanning more than 60 years, the story of Michael Shiner...

6) Jean Lafitte: the pirate who saved America

Author

Rubin, Susan Goldman

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Rubin and Himmelman present the only picture-book biography of infamous Jean Laffite, a real-life pirate who played a huge role in the history of the United States and the War of 1812. Full color.

7) Salt: a story of friendship in a time of war

Author

Frost, Helen

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Twelve-year-olds Anikwa, of the Miami village of Kekionga, and James, of the trading post outside Fort Wayne, find their friendship threatened by the rising fear and tension brought by the War of 1812.

8) The star-spangled banner

Author

Spier, Peter

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

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Illustrates three verses of our national anthem, written at the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Music is included.

9) The Jeffersonian Republicans: the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812, 1800-1832

Author

Collier, Christopher

Series

Drama of American history

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Discusses the people and events that shaped this country, from the controversial election of 1800 through the westward expansion to the War of 1812 and James Madison's presidency.

10) Caroline's battle, 1812

Author

Ernst, Kathleen

Series

American girls collection. Caroline, 1812 volume 5

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Continues the story of Caroline Abbott, a young girl living during the War of 1812.

11) The War of 1812

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A two-hour documentary looking at this important historic event from several perspectives, the American, Canadian, British and Native American. The program will have some limited but very well done reenactments and major historians, authors, and experts.

12) War of 1812: a 4-part documentary series

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War of 1812 is a four-part documentary series that brings to life an extraordinary, but not well understood conflict that decided the fate of North America, confirmed the creation of Canada, and annihilated for all time the dream of an independent Native nation.