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The White House Is Burning
by Jane Sutcliffe
Ages: 9+
Published: 2014
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-58089-656-6
Keywords: Washington D.C., War of 1812, United States-History
The infamous day in August, 1814, when the British burned most of Washington, D.C., had profound repercussions. Careful research and annotations with archival illustrations.