A. J. Langguth (Books)

A. J. Langguth Books

A.J. Langguth is an American author and journalist whose work is characterized by a dark, satirical take on reality. His novels, often set against complex social and political backdrops, explore human nature with sharp intelligence. Drawing on extensive experience as a journalist, including coverage during the Vietnam War, he infuses his fiction with authenticity and depth.

Union 1812

496 pages
18 hours of reading

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Langguth (journalism, U. of Southern California), author of The Men Who Started the American Revolution, provides a narrative of the War of 1812, tracing what led up to it, beginning with the resignation of George Washington from the Continental Army in 1783, to the peace treaty in 1815 and aftereffects up to 1861. He discusses roles played by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Tecumseh, and others, and relates the details of what happened during the war. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)