"If our first struggle was that of our infancy, this last was that of our youth; and the issue of both, wisely improved, may long postpone if not forever prevent a necessity for exerting the strength of our manhood.".......James Madison

ABOUT THIS BOOK

"In 1812: The Navy's War, prizewinning historian George C Daughan tells the thrilling story of how a handful of heroic captains and their stalwart crews overcame spectacular odds to lead the country to victory against the world's greatest imperial power. A stunning contribution to military and national history, "1812: The Navy's War" is the first complete account in more than a century of how the U.S. Navy rescued the fledgling nation and secured America's future. " ...... Perseus Books.

Jan 26, 2012

Watch the CSPAN video for "1812:The Navy's War"

CSPAN BookTV taped my talk about "1812:The Navy's War" that I gave at the Water Street Bookstore in November. You can watch it by clicking on this link:http://www.booktv.org/search.aspx?For=georgedaughan Then click on the watch button. You can also find the video on youtube by searching for George Daughan on CSPAN videos.