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1812 : a traveler's guide to the war that defined a continent / [authors, Mark Collins Jenkins ... et al.]. --
A guide to the historic sites and battlefields in Canada and the United States that were a part of the War of 1812.
Record details
- ISBN: 1426211279 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781426211270 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior"--Cover. "Parks Canada, Parcs Canada"--Cover. "Iconic parks, historic sites, and hallowed battlefields"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 14.95 |
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| Subject: | Historic sites > Canada > Guidebooks. Historic sites > United States > Guidebooks. Canada > History > War of 1812 > Battlefields > Guidebooks. United States > History > War of 1812 > Battlefields > Guidebooks. Canada > History > War of 1812. United States > History > War of 1812. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 971.034 Eig | 31681002622256 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents illustration and maps of the historic sites and battlegrounds of the War of 1812, covering the events that occurred at each site and a description of the current structures and attractions that can still be seen. - Grand Central Pub
This official guide to the War of 1812 takes readers on a fascinating tour of the prominent historical sites in both Canada and the U.S. Timed for bicentennial celebrations continuing though 2015, this guide is published in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada, and is ideal for travelers who love history.Relive the epic battles of the War of 1812, from Fort McHenry--where Francis Scott Key was inspired to pen "The Star Spangled Banner"--to Tippecanoe, Queenston Heights, Horseshoe Bend, and Chalmette. This lushly illustrated, handy guidebook--the only one that contains both U.S. and Canadian sites--is the official U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada guide to the War of 1812. It takes you to all war-related landmarks--from the shores of the Great Lakes, up and down the Eastern Seaboard, all the way south to New Orleans--and to such renowned attractions as the USS Constitution, Governors Island, and the White House, infamously torched in 1814 during the Chesapeake Campaign. Evocative text explains how the war played out, as well as tourist insights and how to visit each site. Fun, fact-filled sidebars; a milestones timeline, key biographical sketches; detailed visitor information; and colorful, easy-to-read maps make this a must-have souvenir for anyone joining in the bicentennial festivities and interested in the War of 1812. - Random House, Inc.
This official guide to the War of 1812 takes readers on a fascinating tour of the prominent historical sites in both Canada and the U.S. Timed for bicentennial celebrations continuing though 2015, this guide is published in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada, and is ideal for travelers who love history.
Relive the epic battles of the War of 1812, from Fort McHenry--where Francis Scott Key was inspired to pen "The Star Spangled Banner"--to Tippecanoe, Queenston Heights, Horseshoe Bend, and Chalmette. This lushly illustrated, handy guidebook--the only one that contains both U.S. and Canadian sites--is the official U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada guide to the War of 1812. It takes you to all war-related landmarks--from the shores of the Great Lakes, up and down the Eastern Seaboard, all the way south to New Orleans--and to such renowned attractions as the USS Constitution, Governors Island, and the White House, infamously torched in 1814 during the Chesapeake Campaign. Evocative text explains how the war played out, as well as tourist insights and how to visit each site. Fun, fact-filled sidebars; a milestones timeline, key biographical sketches; detailed visitor information; and colorful, easy-to-read maps make this a must-have souvenir for anyone joining in the bicentennial festivities and interested in the War of 1812.
