From the inside cover:

" -An officer in the British Army, Major General Robert Ross (1766-1814) was as charismatic leader widely admired for his bravery in battle. Despite a military career that included distinguished service in Europe and North Africa, Ross is better known for his actions than his name: his 1814 campaign in the Chesapeake Bay resulted resulted in the burning of the White House and Capitol and the unsuccessful assault on Baltimore, immortalized in "The Star Spangled Banner." The Man Who Captured Washington is the first in-depth biography of this important but largely forgotten historical figure."

• Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press (February 29, 2016)
• Language : English
• Hardcover : 312 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0806151641
• ISBN-13 : 978-0806151649
• Item Weight : 1.4 pounds