When Washington Burned
About this Video
Dr. Robert Watson joins us to discuss his new book, When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes. This conversation explores how the British planned the invasion, the decision to strike the capital city, the mistakes made by American leadership along the way, and most importantly, the decision to rebuild the city.
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