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It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House.Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several different narratives to create a vivid, multidimensional account of the burning of Washington, including the escalation that led to it and the immediate aftermath. From James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack. The Burning of the White House is the story of a city invaded, a presidential family displaced, a nation humbled, and an American spirit that somehow remained unbroken.
About the Author
Award-winning author Jane Hampton Cook makes history and biographies relevant to today's news, current events, issues of faith, and modern-day life. A public speaker and frequent national media guest, Jane is the author of nine books, including her newest work, American Phoenix (May 2013) about John Quincy and Louisa Adams and the War of 1812. She is also a former White House webmaster. She is also the author of www.revolution240.com.
Jane's film script adaptations of The Burning of the White House and American Phoenix were selected by D.C. Women in Film and Video's Spotlight on Screenwriting catalogs.
Jane is the author of:
The Burning of the White House: James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812
American Phoenix: John Quincy and Louisa Adams
America's Star-Spangled Story
Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War
Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq and Afghanistan (co-author)
The Faith of America's First Ladies
Children's books:
What Does the President Look Like?
B is for Baylor
Maggie Houston
Benjamin Franklin once quipped "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do the things worth writing." Jane hopes each new book is increasingly worth the reading, each speech worth the hearing, and each TV segment worth remembering. She lives with her husband and two sons in Fairfax, Virginia. Jane is expecting her third child at the end of July 2013. www.janecook.com
http://www.americanphoenixbook.com
