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“This book is a handy tool for both travelers and historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in the last war between the United States and Canada.”
(http://rwa-books.blogspot.com/2009/02/guidebook-to-historic-sites-of-war.html )Book Description
There have been guidebooks to military sites before, but no other book has covered the War of 1812 in its entirety. This well-illustrated updated edition covers more than 400 historic sites of the War of 1812, both well-known and obscure, in both Canada and the United States.
The author has used old pen and ink drawings from the last century to give a "then and now" feel to the book. Curious to know what is at the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights? Besides giving readers a detailed history of the events that occurred at the sites, the author describes what they have to offer visitors today, be it a historical plaque, historic house, or major interpretive centre.
This book is a handy tool for both travellers and historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in our last war with the United States.
(2007)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An outstanding anotated list of War of 1812 sites with maps,
By William Bozic wbozic@tomball.isd.esc4.net (Tomball, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
Sites are listed from the War of 1812 according to region. A map and symbols are given for each region, in order to locate sites and present locations, as well as indicate what a visitor might expect to find. Use of photographs and postage stamps is an added enhancement.A brief summary of events and particpants is included for each site. Current status and modifications are also indicated. The book is written by a Canadian, who fairly even handedly relates events.Most depth is given to sites in Canada, put American sites are well covered. The only major missing location in the USA is Pensacola. Otherwise EVERYPLACE is covered well.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great guide to an overlooked period,
By Terry Turner (Germantown Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
While occasionaly uneven in its listings (i.e. some areas covered in great detail a few like the Delmarva region are glossed over and Florida is ignored), the book is the best I've seen on the subject. Collins tries to cover everything and in the end comes close. This is a great help on any battlefield trips.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but...,
This review is from: Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812: 2nd Edition, Revised and Updated (Paperback)
While this type of book is very useful for the amateur historian, the historian who wishes to visit important locations and to young historians, I am somewhat taken aback that the home of the Haudenosaunee people who were the deciding force in the War of 1812 is spelled wrong. It is not Oshwekan as in the book but OHSWEKEN. This causes me to wonder about the facts as presented in this book.
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