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Author : William Charles Henry Wood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Select British Documents of the Canadian War of 1812 written by William Charles Henry Wood and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Zuehlke
Publisher : Vintage Canada
ISBN 13 : 0676977065
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (769 download)
Download or read book For Honour's Sake written by Mark Zuehlke and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Margaret MacMillan’s Paris 1919 comes a new consideration of Canada’s most famous war and the Treaty of Ghent that unsatisfactorily concluded it, from one of this country’s premier military historians. In the Canadian imagination, the War of 1812 looms large. It was a war in which British and Indian troops prevailed in almost all of the battles, in which the Americans were unable to hold any of the land they fought for, in which a young woman named Laura Secord raced over the Niagara peninsula to warn of American plans for attack (though how she knew has never been discovered), and in which Canadian troops burned down the White House. Competing American claims insist to this day that, in fact, it was they who were triumphant. But where does the truth lie? Somewhere in the middle, as is revealed in this major new reconsideration from one of Canada’s master historians. Drawing on never-before-seen archival material, Zuehlke paints a vibrant picture of the war’s major battles, vividly re-creating life in the trenches, the horrifying day-to-day manoeuvring on land and sea, and the dramatic negotiations in the Flemish city of Ghent that brought the war to an unsatisfactory end for both sides. By focusing on the fraught dispute in which British and American diplomats quarrelled as much amongst themselves as with their adversaries, Zuehlke conjures the compromises and backroom deals that yielded conventions resonating in relations between the United States and Canada to this very day.
Author : Jonathon Riley
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473811562
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book A Matter of Honour written by Jonathon Riley and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The monument to Isaac Brock (17691812) on Queenston Heights in Canada, as high as Nelsons column in London, pays tribute to the military commander of all troops opposing the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Brocks service during the War of 1812 includes leading the capture of Detroit. He was killed on the morning of 13 October 1812, leading a company of the 49th Foot in a counter-attack on the American lodgement atop Queenston Heights. Although Brock died and his uphill charge against the American muskets failed, the invasion was repulsed soon afterwards.A Matter of Honour focuses on Brocks career as a military commander and also as a civil administrator for the government of Upper Canada. Early chapters deal with his life and military service up to 1791. The book also records his command of the 49th Regiment in the Low Countries and at Copenhagen up to his arrival in Canada in 1802. Brock spent more time in Canada than any other British general who fought in the War of 1812. He faced a difficult situation in Canada, defending a long frontier with meagre resources. However, he was renowned for his resourcefulness, inspiring leadership and ability to keep opponents off-balance
Author : Richard D. Merritt
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459703502
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book On Common Ground written by Richard D. Merritt and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2012-06-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tract of land in Niagara-on-the-Lake has witnessed an amazing cavalcade of Canadian history. For 250 years a large tract of oak savannah at the mouth of the Niagara River designated as a Military Reserve has witnessed a rich military and political history: the site of the first parliament of Upper Canada; a battleground during the War of 1812; and annual summer militia camps and the training camp for tens of thousands of men and women during the First and Second World Wars. In the midst of the Reserve stood the symbolic Indian Council House where thousands of Native allies received their annual presents and participated in treaty negotiations. From its inception, this territory was regarded by the local citizenry as common lands, their "Commons." Although portions of the perimeter have been severed for various purposes, including the Shaw Festival Theatre, today this historic place includes three National Historic Sites, playing fields, walking trails, and remnants of first-growth forest in Paradise Grove. On Common Ground chronicles the extraordinary lives and events that have made this place very special indeed.
Author : Carl Benn
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487519915
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)
Download or read book A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812 written by Carl Benn and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812 presents the story of John Norton, or Teyoninhokarawen, an important war chief and political figure among the Grand River Haudenosaunee (or Iroquois) in Upper Canada. Norton saw more action during the conflict than almost anyone else, being present at the fall of Detroit; the capture of Fort Niagara; the battles of Queenston Heights, Fort George, Stoney Creek, Chippawa, and Lundy’s Lane; the blockades of Fort George and Fort Erie; and a large number of skirmishes and front-line patrols. His memoir describes the fighting, the stresses suffered by indigenous peoples, and the complex relationships between the Haudenosaunee and both their British allies and other First Nations communities. Norton’s account, written in 1815 and 1816, provides nearly one-third of the book’s content, with the remainder consisting of Carl Benn’s introductions and annotations, which enable readers to understand Norton’s fascinating autobiography within its historical contexts. With the assistance of modern scholarship, A Mohawk Memoir presents an exceptional opportunity to explore the War of 1812 and native-newcomer issues not only through Teyoninhokarawen’s Mohawk perspective but in his own words.
Author : Troy Bickham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199969191
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book The Weight of Vengeance written by Troy Bickham and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 conveyed the treaty, "and they do not stand in the same situation as at former periods." Monroe had a point, writes Troy Bickham. In The Weight of Vengeance, Bickham provides a provocative new account of America's forgotten war, underscoring its significance for both sides by placing it in global context. The Napoleonic Wars profoundly disrupted the global order, from India to Haiti to New Orleans. Spain's power slipped, allowing the United States to target the Floridas; the Haitian slave revolt contributed to the Louisiana Purchase; fears that Britain would ally with Tecumseh and disrupt the American northwest led to a pre-emptive strike on his people in 1811. This shifting balance of power provided the United States with the opportunity to challenge Britain's dominance of the Atlantic world. And it was an important conflict for Britain as well. Powerful elements in the British Empire so feared the rise of its former colonies that the British government sought to use the War of 1812 to curtail America's increasing maritime power and its aggressive territorial expansion. And by late 1814, Britain had more men under arms in North America than it had in the Peninsular War against Napoleon, with the war with America costing about as much as its huge subsidies to European allies. Troy Bickham has given us an authoritative, lucidly written global account that transforms our understanding of this pivotal war.
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Total Pages : 1078 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Documentary history of the campaign on the Niagara frontier in 1812-14 written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lundy's Lane Historical Society
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Documentary History of the Campaign Upon the Niagara Frontier ... written by Lundy's Lane Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Publications of the Champlain Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lundy's Lane Historical Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The Documentary History of the Campaign Upon the Niagara Frontier ...: In the year 1813 written by Lundy's Lane Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Grodzinski
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135912181
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book The War of 1812 written by John Grodzinski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John R. Grodzinski’s volume in the Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies covers the origins of the War of 1812 - the major post-revolutionary conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire - providing a general overview of the significant battles that occurred at sea and in the area of the present-day Great Lakes and U.S.-Canadian border. The key features of this research guide are the bibliographical elements, namely lists of published books, articles, and on-line resources pertaining to the War of 1812, as well as references to archival resources available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The War of 1812 is a valuable supplementary resource for institutional libraries on both sides of the Atlantic.
Author : Robert Malcomson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810868385
Total Pages : 766 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The a to Z of the War Of 1812 written by Robert Malcomson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While some wars are remembered forever, others quickly fade away. The War of 1812 has all but disappeared from American history, which might lead one to erroneously assume that it was not terribly important. Although there was no clear winner, this conflict deeply affected all participants. The Americans were proud that they had taken on one of the world's greatest powers and were not crushed. Britain still managed to hold onto its colonies, strengthening both their loyalty and identity as Canadians. The only real losers were the native peoples, who saw their claims to the land further eroded. The war was far from dull. There was plenty of action on the diplomatic front, as well as stirring encounters on land and at sea, many of which are carefully described in the entries in The A to Z of the War of 1812. Others deal with the more significant political and military figures; ships and weaponry; and the role of the British, Canadians, Native Americans, and the fledgling and not yet convincingly "United" States. The introduction presents an overview of the war, while the chronology outlines significant events. An extensive bibliography provides access for further studies that will be useful to those discovering just how important this war was. -- Back cover
Author : Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231115148
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (151 download)
Download or read book On My Country and the World written by Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important and intriguing figures of the 20th century sheds light on Russia's 1917 revolution, 1991 breakup, and 21st-century future.
Author : Alfred L. Brophy
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
ISBN 13 : 154380263X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Integrating Spaces written by Alfred L. Brophy and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brief paperback integrating race issues into property topics, intended for adoption alongside any property casebook"--
Author : Craig M. Loftin
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438440146
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Masked Voices written by Craig M. Loftin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of unpublished letters to the first American gay magazine reveals the agency, adaptation, and resistance occurring in the gay community during the McCarthy era.
Author : Robert Malcomson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865165
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the War of 1812 written by Robert Malcomson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War of 1812 was an extremely complicated war motivated by British seizures of American vessels and goods, American desire to expand into Canada, and impressment of American sailors into the British Navy. However, these are merely the immediate causes. To fully understand the War of 1812, one must delve deeper into history. This book does just that, as it covers the period leading up to the war (1803-1812) and the events of the war itself (1812-1815) through the use of a dictionary consisting of more than 1,400 cross-referenced entries covering descriptions of engagements, ships, weaponry, the compositions of regiments, significant political and military figures, and a full list of key places, issues and terms. Also included are 21 photographs, 6 maps, a chronology of events, an introductory essay, and a comprehensive bibliography, subdivided by topic and fully annotated.
Author : Lundy's Lane Historical Society (Welland, Ont.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Documentary History of the Campaign Upon the Niagara Frontier: In the year 1813 written by Lundy's Lane Historical Society (Welland, Ont.) and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
