Surpassing the breadth of previous studies on the subject, 'Making Headlines' offers a look at the British press as a whole - including analysis of London newspapers, provincial newspapers, and monthly magazines.
Surpassing the breadth of previous studies on the subject, 'Making Headlines' offers a look at the British press as a whole - including analysis of Lo...
In early 1815, Secretary of State James Monroe reviewed the treaty with Britain that would end the War of 1812. The United States Navy was blockaded in port; much of the army had not been paid for nearly a year; the capital had been burned. The treaty offered an unexpected escape from disaster. Yet it incensed Monroe, for the name of Great Britain and its negotiators consistently appeared before those of the United States. "The United States have acquired a certain rank amongst nations, which is due to their population and political importance," he brazenly scolded the British diplomat who...
In early 1815, Secretary of State James Monroe reviewed the treaty with Britain that would end the War of 1812. The United States Navy was blockaded i...
