Don't give up the ship! : myths of the War of 1812

Hickey, Donald R. 1944- (Author).

Summary: America's leading authority on the War of 1812 dispels the many misconceptions that distort our view of America's second war with Great Britain. Embracing military, naval, political, economic, and diplomatic analysis, Hickey looks carefully at how the war was fought between 1812 and 1815, and how it was remembered thereafter. He peels away fantasies and embellishments to explore why certain myths gained currency, and how they contributed to the way that the United States and Canada view themselves and each other.--From publisher description.

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ISBN: 9780252074943
ISBN: 9780252055744
ISBN: 9780252031793
ISBN: 0252055748
ISBN: 0252031792
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxix, 430 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, �2006.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:april.24 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-412) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue : the United States and Great Britain in a war-torn world -- The causes of the war -- Battles and campaigns -- The maritime war -- Soldiers, sailors, and civilians -- The mechanics of waging war -- The end of the war -- The legacy of the war -- Appendix A : "the hunters of Kentucky" -- Appendix B : "the bold Canadian" -- Appendix C : shipwrecks and rebuilt ships -- Appendix D : the name of the war.
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Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
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Source of Description Note:	Print version record.