The book was thoroughly engaging and a decent primer to the Battle to New Orleans. It was an easy airport read. However, it felt like the author could have come up for a second from his effusive praise for Jackson and derision of everyone who disagreed with him. While the author acknowledges some of the more questionable decisions Jackson made outside of the Battle, he quickly tosses them aside. Yes this is supposed to be about the Battle, but if you are going to talk about the other things, talk about them.