![]() ![]() The Constitution’s broadside in weight of metal was a potent 762 pounds, while the Guerriere’s was a bit more than 550. Despite the title the book doesn’t limit its scope to the naval action of the war, but broadens to include the politics and land war, which makes it a must read for anyone trying to understand that period in American history.įor a sense of author George Daughan’s scholarly yet readable style as well as the story of how the USS Constitution earned her nickname “Old Ironsides,” enjoy the following excerpt. 1812: The Navy’s War, by George Daughan, gives the War of 1812 the treatment it so richly deserves. I don’t pretend to know the merits of these future publications, but I can recommend one that is already available at a bookstore near you. With the bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812 ongoing there is sure to be a wave of books covering the conflict on the way. ![]()
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