This concise resource covers the War of 1812 by providing a detailed overview of an often overlooked war. The almanac section explores the causes of the war, key battles, the role of the U.S. Navy, the American plan to conquer Canada, the success of the U.S.S. Constitution ( Old Ironsides ) and more, while the biography section profiles major players involved in the conflict such as:
James Madison
Jean Laffite
Mary Pickersgill
British Major General Robert Ross
Andrew Jackson
Francis Scott Key
And many others
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Название: War of 1812
Автор: Kelly King Howes (Author), Julie Carnagie (Author)
Издательство: U•X•L, an imprint of the Gale Group
Год издания: 2002
ISBN: 0787655740
Страниц: 360 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf в rar
Размер: 13.9 Мб
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