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Patriotic Fire : Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans by Winston Groom (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Patriotic Fire : Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, Paperback by Groom, Winston, ISBN 1400095662, ISBN-13 9781400095667, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A vivid, action-packed chronicle of the January 1815 Battle of New Orleans describes how American general Andrew Jackson unexpectedly joined forces with raffish French buccaneer Jean Laffite to repell an invasion of British troops from the Louisiana city. Reprint.

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December 1814: its economy in tatters, its capital city of Washington, D.C., burnt to the ground, a young America was again at war with the militarily superior English crown. With an enormous enemy armada approaching New Orleans, two unlikely allies teamed up to repel the British in one of the greatest battles ever fought in North America.The defense of New Orleans fell to the backwoods general Andrew Jackson, who joined the raffish French pirate Jean Laffite to command a ramshackle army made of free blacks, Creole aristocrats, Choctaw Indians, gunboat sailors and militiamen. Together these leaders and their scruffy crew turned back a British force more than twice their number. Offering an enthralling narrative and outsized characters, Patriotic Fire is a vibrant recounting of the plots and strategies that made Jackson a national hero and gave the nascent republic a much-needed victory and surge of pride and patriotism.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400095662
ISBN-13
9781400095667
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57056262

Product Key Features

Book Title
Patriotic Fire : Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans
Author
Winston Groom
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Military / War of 1812, Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, Maritime History & Piracy, Military
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz

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"An astonishing story of how a ragtag corps of backwoodsmen, Louisiana creoles, refugees, pirates, Indians and free African Americans defeated a large, disciplined, experienced and professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans."- The Washington Post Book World "Spectacular. . . .Groom's finest book to date. . . . An eloquent and riveting account of the Battle of New Orleans."- The Mobile Press-Register "Vivid. . . . A fast-paced historical account that reads like a novel." - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Gripping. . . . Groom is a first-rate storyteller who manages to breathe fresh life into an oft-told tale."- The New Orleans Times-Picayune "A riveting account of men at war during a crucial moment in the nation's history. . . . Groom brings to vivid life the dynamic characters of Jackson and Laffite and the latter's colorful band of brothers."- Santa Fe New Mexican, "Groom tells the astonishing story of how a ragtag corps....defeated a large....and professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1815....lively and interesting to read against the backdrop of current events." --Adam Rothman,Washington Post Book World "A fast-paced historical account that reads like a novel." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Groom....has written a lively account of the last battle in the War of 1812....plenty of details about early 19th-century life and vignettes from what was already America's most distinct city add depth and flavor to Groom's narrative. This is not revisionist history but a good retelling." --Library Journal "His finest book to date. Groom has penned an eloquent and riveting account of the Battle of New Orleans." --John Sledge,Mobile Press-Register "Groom is a master...By the conclusion of the book, you will want to visit the city again to see the still-preserved battle site, which you will have visited in your imagination." --The Decatur Daily "Winston Groom has that most enviable gift as a writer, an instantly likable voice." --Wilson Quarterly From the Hardcover edition., "An astonishing story of how a ragtag corps of backwoodsmen, Louisiana creoles, refugees, pirates, Indians and free African Americans defeated a large, disciplined, experienced and professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans." -The Washington Post Book World "Spectacular. . . .Groom's finest book to date. . . . An eloquent and riveting account of the Battle of New Orleans." -The Mobile Press-Register "Vivid. . . . A fast-paced historical account that reads like a novel." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Gripping. . . . Groom is a first-rate storyteller who manages to breathe fresh life into an oft-told tale." -The New Orleans Times-Picayune "A riveting account of men at war during a crucial moment in the nation's history. . . . Groom brings to vivid life the dynamic characters of Jackson and Laffite and the latter's colorful band of brothers." -Santa Fe New Mexican, "An astonishing story of how a ragtag corps of backwoodsmen, Louisiana creoles, refugees, pirates, Indians and free African Americans defeated a large, disciplined, experienced and professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans." The Washington Post Book World "Spectacular. . . .Groom's finest book to date. . . . An eloquent and riveting account of the Battle of New Orleans." The Mobile Press-Register "Vivid. . . . A fast-paced historical account that reads like a novel." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Gripping. . . . Groom is a first-rate storyteller who manages to breathe fresh life into an oft-told tale." The New Orleans Times-Picayune "A riveting account of men at war during a crucial moment in the nation's history. . . . Groom brings to vivid life the dynamic characters of Jackson and Laffite and the latter's colorful band of brothers." Santa Fe New Mexican From the Trade Paperback edition., "An astonishing story of how a ragtag corps of backwoodsmen, Louisiana creoles, refugees, pirates, Indians and free African Americans defeated a large, disciplined, experienced and professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans." -- The Washington Post Book World "Spectacular. . . .Groom's finest book to date. . . . An eloquent and riveting account of the Battle of New Orleans." -- The Mobile Press-Register "Vivid. . . . A fast-paced historical account that reads like a novel." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Gripping. . . . Groom is a first-rate storyteller who manages to breathe fresh life into an oft-told tale." -- The New Orleans Times-Picayune "A riveting account of men at war during a crucial moment in the nation's history. . . . Groom brings to vivid life the dynamic characters of Jackson and Laffite and the latter's colorful band of brothers." -- Santa Fe New Mexican
Dewey Decimal
973.5/239
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22