In the years that followed the end of the American Revolution, the United States faced numerous difficulties, including another war with Great Britain. This title presents the War of 1812 through a historical lens, using primary sources, photographs, and documents to explain the contributing factors and the war’s legacy. Readers learn about important policies, battles, and generals, including Andrew Jackson. Readers will walk away with an understanding of how the war shaped the growing United States. Written to support social studies curriculum, readers will be fascinated by this important time in history.
Jonathan Roberts to Matthew Roberts, May 25, 1813, in Roberts Papers (HSP). 140.JM to Albert Gallatin, August 2, 1813, and to Henry Dearborn, August 8, 1813, in Madison Papers (LC), reel 15; CharlesJ. Ingersoll to [Alexander Dallas] ...
The War of 1812 is often forgotten when we think about the history of the United States.
For those who think the War of 1812 is a closed book, this volume brims with observations and insights that better situate this “American” war on the international stage.
The first comprehensive reference encyclopedia of the War of 1812, with authoritative authorship and fresh insights into this pivotal military event.The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 is the first...
. . Don’t give up the ship! . . . Oh, say can you see . . . . Here is the first comprehensive collection of eyewitness accounts in over a century of the conflict that shaped the future of a continent.
The Diplomacy of the War of 1812
Listen to a short interview with Jon Latimer Host: Chris Gondek - Producer: Heron & Crane In the first complete history of the War of 1812 written from a British...
The essays in this volume examine a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural dimensions of the war.
"A balanced analysis of tactics and strategy, this book also summarizes succinctly and clearly recent scholarship on causes and describes briefly the war's military, economic, and political consequences.
This is the story of the battle for the control of Prairie du Chien and the western country, which began many years before the three-day siege in July of 1814 for which the Battle of Prairie du Chien is named.