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No longer willing to accept naval blockades, the impressment of American seamen, and seizures of American ships and cargos, the United States declared war on Great Britain. The aim was to frighten Britain into concessions and, if that failed, to bring the war to a swift conclusion with a quick…
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2 authors picked Don't Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Don Hickey’s book separates fact from fiction – surely a laudable goal for any historian. But all too often, folklore and fairytale become established as truth and there can be no shaking it. Hickey has written five books and more than 50 articles on the War of 1812 and there are few more authoritative writers than him. I chose this one because it looks at so many aspects of the war: military and naval history, politics, diplomacy, economics, and trade. He includes the British, the Americans, the Canadians, the native and black people: men and women, soldiers and sailors, civilians,…
From Jonathon's list on The best books on the War of 1812: Canadian sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
It provides scholarly answers to questions you may have about all aspects of that war. Some questions are basic such as what were the causes of the war and could it have been averted? Others are more specific: did American militiamen refuse to fight in the battle a Queenston and were American riflemen the most effective soldiers in the field. A great source for serious discussion or for a trivia contest.
From Wesley's list on The best books to answer your questions about the War of 1812.
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