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On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain--the most powerful nation in the world. Britain was in the midst of a long and perilous struggle with Napoleon's France, convincing President Thomas Jefferson that taking Canada would be "a mere matter of marching."
Jefferson was terribly wrong. In this book Ron Dale traces the course of this gruelling two-year conflict, bringing to life people and engagements that have become legendary in Canada: General Brock's stand at Queenston Heights, Tecumseh's death at Moraviantown, Laura Secord's epic trek through the woods. He also recovers some equally important, but more obscure results of the conflict, including how the Bank of Nova Scotia was created with privateering prizes from the war.
Illustrated throughout with full-colour paintings and modern photography, The Invasion of Canada is a readable, appealing guide to a war that both sides won.
Jefferson was terribly wrong. In this book Ron Dale traces the course of this gruelling two-year conflict, bringing to life people and engagements that have become legendary in Canada: General Brock's stand at Queenston Heights, Tecumseh's death at Moraviantown, Laura Secord's epic trek through the woods. He also recovers some equally important, but more obscure results of the conflict, including how the Bank of Nova Scotia was created with privateering prizes from the war.
Illustrated throughout with full-colour paintings and modern photography, The Invasion of Canada is a readable, appealing guide to a war that both sides won.
About the Author
RONALD J. DALE is a historian and the Superintendent of Niagara National Historic Sites, including Fort George and Brock's Monument. He is the author of Niagara-on-the-Lake: Its Heritage and Its Festival, The Invasion of Canada: Battles of the War of 1812, and The Fall of New France: How the French lost a North American empire 1754-1763.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A vividly recounted, event-by-event survey,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Invasion of Canada: Battles of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
The Invasion Of Canada: Battles Of The War Of 1812 by historian Ronald J. Dale (Superintendent of Niagara National Historic Sites) ably recounts the United States' invasion of Canada during the war of 1812, when Thomas Jefferson declared that annexing Canada would be "a mere matter of marching." Yet fierce battles would make him regret those words. The Invasion Of Canada offers the reader a vividly recounted, event-by-event survey of this relatively neglected aspect of American/Canadian history, as well as the men who became Canadian legends. Full-color photographs enhance this superbly written, highly recommended historical account.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Canada has a history?,
By Michael Conrad - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Invasion of Canada: Battles of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
This book is an excellent account of the War of 1812 from a Canadian (unbiased) perspective. The accounts of the battles and sites are to the point and given in vivid detail. Having grown up in the heart of War of 1812 territory and being American, I of course was taught little to no history on the subject matter at all. This book should be required reading for all citizens in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The accounts are colorful and the illustrations are some of the best I have seen on the conflict. I would recommend this book as a companion to a more in depth book on the subject, such as Amateurs to Arms! by John R. Elting.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A vividly recounted, event-by-event survey,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Invasion of Canada: Battles of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
The Invasion Of Canada: Battles Of The War Of 1812 by historian Ronald J. Dale (Superintendent of Niagara National Historic Sites) ably recounts the United States' invasion of Canada during the war of 1812, when Thomas Jefferson declared that annexing Canada would be "a mere matter of marching." Yet fierce battles would make him regret those words. The Invasion Of Canada offers the reader a vividly recounted, event-by-event survey of this relatively neglected aspect of American/Canadian history, as well as the men who became Canadian legends. Full-color photographs enhance this superbly written, highly recommended historical account.
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