A Bloodless Victory: The Battle of New Orleans in History and Memory

by Joseph F. Stoltz III

Exploring the changing narrative of the Battle of New Orleans through two centuries of commemoration.

Once celebrated on par with the Fourth of July, January 8th--the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans--is no longer a day of reverence for most Americans. Although the United States' stunning 1815 defeat of the British army south of New Orleans gave rise to the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Democratic Party, and the legend...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421423022
• ISBN13: 9781421423029
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher