Canada Under Siege
- ISBN-10
- 0771014317
- ISBN-13
- 9780771014314
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 86
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart Limited
- Author
- Pierre Berton
Description
Relates how American forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture Canada during the War of 1812, with details on battles at York, Fort George, Stoney Creek, and Beaver Dams.
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Other editions
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- 1992
- 54 pages
- Paperback
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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