Andrew Jackson and the miracle of New Orleans : the battle that shaped America's destiny / Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger.
A portrait of the seventh American president focuses on his formative military prowess during the War of 1812 and his pivotal contributions to the capturing of New Orleans from the British.
Record details
- ISBN: 0735213232
- ISBN: 9780735213234
- Physical Description: xi, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Sentinel, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Freedoms at risk -- How to lose a war -- The making of a general -- A river dyed red -- The British on offense -- Jackson unleashed -- Target: New Orleans -- Losing Lake Borgne -- The armies assemble -- The First Battle of New Orleans -- The defensive line -- Day of destiny -- The British withdraw. |
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| Subject: | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 > Military leadership. New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815. Generals > United States > Biography. United States > History > War of 1812 > Campaigns. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 70 of 70 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 70 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 973.5239 KIL (Text) | 33114017947987 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
