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When Britain Burned the White House

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

When Britain Burned the White House

By Peter Snow

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About the book

As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week.Shortlisted for the Paddy Power Political History Book of the Year Award 2014.In August 1814 the United States' army is defeated in battle by an invading force just outside Washington DC. The US president and his wife have just enough time to pack their belongings and escape from the White House before the enemy enters. The invaders tuck into the dinner they find still sitting on the dining-room table and then set fire to the place. 9/11 was not the fir...Show more

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9781848546134

Publisher

John Murray Press

Published year

2014

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1

Original title

When Britain Burned the White House

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Paperback

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