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The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Ralph E. Eshelman
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Description for The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Hardback. Local librarians, historians, tour guides, history buffs, school teachers, and genealogists will find this guide to be informative and enlightening. Series: Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812. Num Pages: 424 pages, 141, 112 black & white halftones, 29 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 1KBBFM; 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1532.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Series
Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812
Condition
New
Weight
1532g
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801892356
SKU
V9780801892356
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Ref
99-1
About Ralph E. Eshelman
Ralph E. Eshelman is owner and CEO of Eshelman & Associates, a cultural resource management and museum consultation company, and he served as historian for the National Park Service's Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail study. Scott S. Sheads is a National Park Service ranger at Fort McHenry and 1812 lecturer and author. Donald R. Hickey is a professor of history ... Read more
Reviews for The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
This is not only a useful reference tool but a detailed, informative and enjoyable book to read.
David Lee Poremba
Past In Review
Readers will enjoy the clear text and engaging style, peppered with numerous firsthand accounts... This unique reference guide is well worth the price for both scholars and those visiting the numerous and interesting sites ... Read more
David Lee Poremba
Past In Review
Readers will enjoy the clear text and engaging style, peppered with numerous firsthand accounts... This unique reference guide is well worth the price for both scholars and those visiting the numerous and interesting sites ... Read more