• Through the Perilous Fight

  • Six Weeks That Saved the Nation
  • By: Steve Vogel
  • Narrated by: Arthur Morey
  • Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)

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Through the Perilous Fight

By: Steve Vogel
Narrated by: Arthur Morey
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In the summer of 1814, the United States of America teetered on the brink of disaster. The war it had declared against Great Britain two years earlier appeared headed toward inglorious American defeat. The young nation's most implacable nemesis, the ruthless British admiral George Cockburn, launched an invasion of Washington in a daring attempt to decapitate the government and crush the American spirit. The British succeeded spectacularly, burning down most of the city's landmarks - including the White House and the Capitol - and driving President James Madison from the area. As looters ransacked federal buildings and panic gripped the citizens of Washington, beleaguered American forces were forced to regroup for a last-ditch defense of Baltimore. The outcome of that "perilous fight" would help change the outcome of the war - and with it, the fate of the fledgling American republic.

In a fast-paced, character-driven narrative, Steve Vogel tells the story of this titanic struggle from the perspective of both sides. Like an epic novel, Through the Perilous Fight abounds with heroes, villains, and astounding feats of derring-do.

Like Pearl Harbor or 9/11, the burning of Washington was a devastating national tragedy that ultimately united America and renewed its sense of purpose. Through the Perilous Fight combines bravura storytelling with brilliantly rendered character sketches to recreate the thrilling six-week period when Americans rallied from the ashes to overcome their oldest adversary - and win themselves a new birth of freedom.

©2013 Steve Vogel (P)2013 Tantor
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Nice for history of Baltimore area

Easy to listen. Should be required for school child in Baltimore area. May encourage understanding of the struggles to establish freedom.

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Compelling Account of Events

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved how the story is told by exploring the character of the important people in depth.

What did you like best about this story?

Does not attempt to cover too much - focuses on the Chesapeake campaign and tells the story in detail and in a compelling way

Which character – as performed by Arthur Morey – was your favorite?

Francis Scott Key

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

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Book was inspiring - I want to visit places involved and learn more.

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