As Canada's central depot and naval dockyard on the Great Lakes early in the War of 1812, the capital frontier town of York (present-day Toronto) was a prime target for American forces. In April 1813 a squadron of warships under U.S. Commodore Isaac Chauncey sailed up Lake Ontario and landed about 1,800 soldiers there as the renowned explorer Gen. Zebulon Pike led his men into battle. Though the Americans took the town, their victory proved disappointing. Malcomson challenges conventional ideas about the battle as he brings ...
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As Canada's central depot and naval dockyard on the Great Lakes early in the War of 1812, the capital frontier town of York (present-day Toronto) was a prime target for American forces. In April 1813 a squadron of warships under U.S. Commodore Isaac Chauncey sailed up Lake Ontario and landed about 1,800 soldiers there as the renowned explorer Gen. Zebulon Pike led his men into battle. Though the Americans took the town, their victory proved disappointing. Malcomson challenges conventional ideas about the battle as he brings to life the politicians, soldiers, and citizens whose destinies clashed at York.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Naval Institute Press, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Fresh, like new copy in like jacket. Maps to endpapers, and many maps and portraits as illustrations..
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Hardcover. In Very Good Condition. 489 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. Fort York Commemorate Book Plate At The Verso Of The First Page. This Book Is Not Signed. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
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Very Good. No Dustjacket. pp. xxi 489.."The author recounts the traumatic day when townsfolk faced a choice-flee or remain to protect their homes against the invaders"paperback edition. 8vo.