| The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia Contributor(s): Eshelman, Ralph E. (Author), Sheads, Scott S. (Author), Hickey, Donald R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 080189235X ISBN-13: 9780801892356 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - War Of 1812 - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 973.523 |
| LCCN: 2008042175 |
| Series: Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.38" W x 10.24" (3.35 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain was fought throughout nearly all of the country, from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the vast frontier between the U.S. and Canada. No theater of war suffered more than the Chesapeake Bay region, where 11 battles--including Craney Island, Hampton, Bladensburg, and Baltimore--63 skirmishes, and 86 raids took place. Featuring a comprehensive list of more than 800 of the war's historical sites in the region, this book is an indispensable reference to the second great war for independence. One chapter each covers Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The authors draw on both American and British accounts in describing battlefields and the locations of skirmishes. The book includes historic maps and drawings, descriptive overview essays, the most complete chronology of the War in the Chesapeake ever assembled, and a thorough bibliographic essay. Supported by such primary documents as diaries, journals, and newspaper articles, the material compiled in this encyclopedia surpasses any collection thus far brought together on the subject. Local librarians, historians, tour guides, history buffs, school teachers, and genealogists will find this guide to be informative and enlightening. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hickey, Donald R.: - Donald R. Hickey is a professor of history at Wayne State College. He has written widely on the War of 1812, including the books The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict; The War of 1812: A Short History; and, as coauthor, The Rockets' Red Glare: An Illustrated History of the War of 1812 and The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the last two also published by Johns Hopkins. |