The Invasion of Canada: Battles of the War of 1812

by Ronald J. Dale

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain--the most powerful nation in the world. Britain was in the midst of a long and perilous struggle with Napoleon's France, convincing President Thomas Jefferson that taking Canada would be "a mere matter of marching."

Jefferson was terribly wrong. In this book Ron Dale traces the course of this gruelling two-year conflict, bringing to life people and engagements that have become legendary in General Brock's stand at Queenston Heights, Tecumseh's death at Moraviantown, Laura Secord's epic trek through the woods. He also recovers some equally important, but more obscure results of the conflict, including how the Bank of Nova Scotia was created with privateering prizes from the war.

Illustrated throughout with full-colour paintings and modern photography, The Invasion of Canada is a readable, appealing guide to a war that both sides won.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

Reviews

[Andrew Porteus · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a a great basic overview of the War of 1812. It is well organized, clearly written, and gives the basic facts without becoming overbearing. For those who wish to acquaint themselves with the history of this war without going into great depth, this is a perfect choice.

[Barbara Macmillan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Canadian history. We live in a country of vast rich history waiting to be discovered. This book will satisfy a small portion of that.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it for Book Club. We learned a lot which is not surprising - it is a high school text book.