The Man Who Burned the White House: Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 1772-1853
by Pack, James
ISBN: 0870214209
ISBN-13: 9780870214202
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Publisher: Naval Institute Press Published date: 1987 Edition:
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The Man Who Burned the White House: Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 1772-1853
Pack, James
Naval Inst Pr, 1987. Hard Cover. Very Good. Fascinating story of Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1773-1853), whose career started as a sailor and who later planned and executed the burning of Washington DC including the White House in 1814 and later took Napoleon to St. Helena and acted as his jailer until the former French emperor's death. Includes 34 illustrations and 10 maps. 288 pp, indexed, with bibliography and footnotes. Light marks at edge of text block; squared corners, tight binding, clear unmarked text. ( more information)
Offered by Helenenthal Books & Galleria (United States)
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Man Who Burned the White House, The: Admiral Sir George Cockburn 1772-1853
Pack, James
Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1987 8vo, hard cover, illustrations, maps, nice clean text, some minor shelf wear to dj, 288pp. w/index. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Naval Institute Press. ( more information)
Offered by First Landing Books & Art (United States)
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MAN WHO BURNED THE WHITE HOUSE: Admiral Sir George Cockburn 1772-1853
Pack, James
Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1987 288 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. DJ lightly rubbed. Illust. w/ 34 illustrations and 10 maps. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Shoemaker Booksellers (United States)
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