"The Mentor: The War of 1812" by Albert Bushnell Hart is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book discusses the various events and significant figures of the War of 1812, including the conflict's impact on American identity and national pride. Hart, a professor of government at Harvard, presents an analysis of military strategies and outcomes during this pivotal time in U.S. history. In "The War of 1812," Hart meticulously details the causes of the conflict, including British interference with American trade and the impressment of American sailors. He provides insight into important military leaders such as Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and General Andrew Jackson, chronicling key battles like the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of New Orleans. The book discusses the ineffectiveness and initial defeats faced by American land forces, contrasting them with the successes of the naval engagements, which fostered a newfound respect for the United States on the world stage. The outcome of the war is portrayed as a complex mix of both failure and triumph, ultimately shaping America's national character and future policies toward trade and military strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
The Mentor: The War of 1812 Volume 4, Number 3, Serial Number 103; 15 March, 1916.
By Albert Bushnell Hart
"The Mentor: The War of 1812" by Albert Bushnell Hart is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book discusses the various event...
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Albert Bushnell Hart was an American historian, writer, and editor based at Harvard University. One of the first generation of professionally trained historians in the United States, a prolific author and editor of historical works, Albert Bushnell Hart became, as Samuel Eliot Morison described him, "The Grand Old Man" of American history, looking the part with his "patriarchal full beard and flowing moustaches."
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