Don't give up the ship! : myths of the War of 1812 / Donald R. Hickey ; foreword by Donald E. Graves.

Author/creator Hickey, Donald R., 1944-
Format Book
Publication InfoUrbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxxix, 430 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Variant title Do not give up the ship!
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 369-412) and index.
LCCN 2006006463
ISBN0252031792 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780252031793

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E364.9 .H53 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold