Was intrigued by recent discussion about whether war was lost or won, and whether it mattered. One answer at least is mine in my new book, 1812: The War that Forged a Nation, to be published by HarperCollins next week. (Will be both a History and Military Book Club selection.) Didn’t realize when I started it that the History Channel and so many others would be gearing up for the bicentennial already. I will be speaking in Baltimore on October 9 at the National War of 1812 Symposium and look forward to meeting some of you there. Walt Borneman