Author:
Snow, Peter, 1938-
Edition Statement:First U.S. edition.
Imprint:New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2014.
Descriptionx, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Note:Eager souls panting for fame: 17 August -- The great little Madison: 17 August -- Into the Patuxent: 18-19 August -- A black floating mass of smoke: 20-22 August -- Not till I see Mr. Madison safe: 23 August -- Be it so, we will proceed: 24 August, morning -- Bladensburg: a fine scamper: 24 August, afternoon -- Barney's last stand: 24 August, afternoon -- Save that painting!: 24 August, evening -- The barbarous purpose: 24 August, evening -- The dreadful majesty of the flames: 24 August, night -- Damn you! You shan't stay in my house: 25 August -- Into the Potomac: 26-27 August -- A tempest of dissatisfaction: 28-29 August -- Do not attack Baltimore!: End of August -- Is my wife alive and well?: End of august -- The star-shaped fort and its banner: 1-11 September -- Many heads will be broken tonight: 12 September -- The Battle of North Point: 12 September -- The rockets' red glare: 13 September -- You go on at your peril: 13 September -- Unparalleled in history.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287) and index.
