Book
The War of 1812 : a guide to battlefields and historic sites / John Grant and Ray Jones.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781596528307 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: vii, 192 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Buffalo, NY : Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, c2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Companion to the PBS television special." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Battlefields > Canada > History. Battlefields > United States > History. Historic sites > Canada. Historic sites > United States. United States > History > War of 1812. Canada > History > War of 1812. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 971.034 Gra | 31681002256006 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Examines the historic sites and battlegrounds where the War of 1812 was fought, exploring the important events, military strategies of different participants, its significance to the bigger conflict, and current tourist attractions for each location. - Ingram Publishing ServicesLushly illustrated with more than 120 color photographs and archival paintings, this exciting documentary companion brings the war to life with vivid descriptions and insightful eyewitness accounts.
- Ingram Publishing Services
Discover the war that shaped North America in this fully illustrated companion to the PBS television documentary.
It has been almost two full centuries since a thin line of Canadian militiamen turned back an American army at Cryslerâs Farm on the banks of the St. Lawrence, and the tattered Star-Spangled Banner ?ew through the night and into the dawn over Fort McHenry, surviving a storm of Royal Navy shot and shell. However, the approach of the warâs bicentennial has unleashed a cascade of interest in this smoky, old cannon-and-musket conflict.Â
Lushly illustrated with more than 120 color photographs and archival paintings, this exciting documentary companion brings the war to life with vivid descriptions and insightful eyewitness accounts. Readers can relive key moments in the conflict by visiting battlefields and other relevant sites such as Queenstown Heights, Lundyâs Lane, Fort McHenry, and Chalmette Plantation outside New Orleans. The book is divided into seven chronologically arranged chapters, each of them focusing on one of several distinct theaters of the war. Follow the course of what happened and why each location was important to the war as a whole.
- Turner Pub CoIt has been almost two full centuries since a thin line of Canadian militiamen turned back an American army at Crysler's Farm on the banks of the St. Lawrence, and the tattered Star-Spangled Banner flew through the night and into the dawn over Fort McHenry, surviving a storm of Royal Navy shot and shell. However, the approach of the war's bicentennial has unleashed a cascade of interest in this smoky, old cannon-and-musket conflict.
Lushly illustrated with more than 120 color photographs and archival paintings, this exciting documentary companion brings the war to life with vivid descriptions and insightful eyewitness accounts. Readers can relive key moments in the conflict by visiting battlefields and other relevant sites such as Queenstown Heights, Lundy's Lane, Fort McHenry, and Chalmette Plantation outside New Orleans. The book is divided into seven chronologically arranged chapters, each of them focusing on one of several distinct theaters of the war. Follow the course of what ha
