When Britain burned the White House : the 1814 invasion of Washington / Peter Snow.

Chronicles the burning of Washington, DC at the hands of the British during the War of 1812, documenting the escape of the first family and the Battle of Fort McHenry.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Snow, Peter, 1938-
Language:English
Published: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2014.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Washington (D.C.) > History > Capture by the British, 1814.
United States > History > War of 1812 > Campaigns.
Maryland > History > War of 1812 > Campaigns.
Physical Description:x, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
Chronicles the burning of Washington, DC at the hands of the British during the War of 1812, documenting the escape of the first family and the Battle of Fort McHenry.
Call Number:E356.W3 S66 2014
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287) and index.
ISBN:9781250048288 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1250048281 (hardcover : alk. paper)