The Naval War of 1812 (Modern Library War)

Published when Theodore Roosevelt was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject. It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its brilliant analysis and balanced tone left critics floundering, changed the course of U.S. military history by renewing interest in our obsolete forces, and set the young author and political hopeful on a path to greatness. Roosevelt's inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of 1812 enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian.
    
The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit.

• The Rough Riders: By Theodore Roosevelt - Illustrated
• Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Illustrated)
• Strenuous Life (Books of American Wisdom)
• Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
• Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail
• The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition
• Hunting Trips of a Ranchman & The Wilderness Hunter
• Theodore Rex
• Colonel Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt)
• The Winning of the West Complete