Coming
soon: War of 1812 bicentennials
Historical, cultural and tourism organizations on both sides of the border are already hard at work planning for the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and historic sites are planning a variety of activities.
We publish ten books that deal solely with the War of 1812 and others that touch upon it, among them some of our bestselling titles, and we are already seeing an upsurge in interest as the bicentennials approach.
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The Napoleon Series and
the War of 1812 Magazine
This is a website for the expert’s expert, where you will find a variety of articles and reviews on topics from the Napoleonic period. Go to www.napoleon-series.org and see the contents listed under the "Select" button at the top.
Robin Brass Studio is a sponsor of the War of 1812 Magazine but has no say in its content.
Historical, cultural and tourism organizations on both sides of the border are already hard at work planning for the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and historic sites are planning a variety of activities.
We publish ten books that deal solely with the War of 1812 and others that touch upon it, among them some of our bestselling titles, and we are already seeing an upsurge in interest as the bicentennials approach.
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The Napoleon Series and
the War of 1812 Magazine
This is a website for the expert’s expert, where you will find a variety of articles and reviews on topics from the Napoleonic period. Go to www.napoleon-series.org and see the contents listed under the "Select" button at the top.
Robin Brass Studio is a sponsor of the War of 1812 Magazine but has no say in its content.
BOOKS ON
THE WAR OF 1812
James E. Elliott.
Strange Fatality: The Battle of
Stoney Creek, 1813. American forces seem
set to capture Upper Canada, only to be turned back in a
confusing nighttime bayonet fight.
Dianne Graves.
In the Midst of Alarms:
The Untold Story of Women and the War of
1812. Stories never before told of women’s
experiences, ordeals and adventures as participants both
unwilling and willing.
Donald E. Graves.
Field of Glory: The Battle of
Crysler’s Farm, 1813. The largest army yet
assembled by the United States sets out to capture
Montreal and meets defeat on the banks of the St.
Lawrence River.
Donald E. Graves.
Fix Bayonets! A Royal Welch
Fusilier at War, 1796-1815. The remarkable
career of Thomas Pearson in the Napoleonic Wars and the
War of 1812, including Crysler’s Farm, Chippawa, Lundy’s
Lane and Fort Erie.
Donald E.
Graves. Where Right and Glory
Lead! The Battle of Lundy’s Lane,
1814. The battle that
raged within sight of Niagara Falls was the bloodiest
fought on Canadian soil and remains controversial to
this day – who won?
Donald R. Hickey.
Don’t Give Up the Ship!
Myths of the War of 1812. America’s leading
expert separates fact from fiction and examines the many
myths that surround the war. An entertaining and
provocative study.
J.M. Hitsman.
The Incredible War of
1812: A Military History. Regarded as the
best one-volume history of the war. The engrossing story
of the battles that raged on land and water from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
Robert Malcomson.
Capital in Flames: The
American Attack on York, 1813. The most
traumatic day in the life of York (today’s Toronto) as
an American force lands, the British withdraw and roving
gangs burn public buildings.
Robert Malcomson.
Lords of the Lake: The Naval
War on Lake Ontario, 1812-1814.
Prize-winning account of the critical struggle for
control of the lake. Both sides race to construct
freshwater navies on the frontier.
Robert Malcomson.
A Very Brilliant Affair:
The Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812. The
first full-length study of the famous battle in which
General Isaac Brock, the “saviour of Upper Canada,” was
killed.
Douglas McLean (ed).
Fighting at Sea: Naval Battles
from the Ages of Sail and
Steam. Six naval
historians examine operations in detail, including USS
Constitution’s last battle and the taking of
USS President by HMS Endymion.
Robin Reilly.
The British at the
Gates: The New Orleans Campaign in the War of
1812. Britain’s 1814 campaign, from the
burning of Washington to their check at Baltimore to
their defeat by Andrew Jackson at New Orleans.