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100 1 _aWood, William,
_d1864-1947
245 1 4 _aThe War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aChronicles of Canada series: Volume 14
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-03
508 _aEtext was produced by Gardner Buchanan HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The War With the United States: A Chronicle of 1812" by William Wood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the complex international relations and national sentiments that led to the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. It examines not only the claims and counterclaims of both nations but also the broader geopolitical context shaped by Napoleon's conflicts in Europe, American expansionism, and the various cultural and political dynamics at play, especially with regard to Canada. The opening of the book establishes the foundational misunderstandings and grievances that fuelled the war. It emphasizes how both the United States and Britain had valid claims yet conflicting national desires, with the Americans frustrated by British trade restrictions and the right of search for deserters. It highlights pivotal events that escalated tensions, including the impressment of American sailors and the disastrous Embargo Act. Early enactments of diplomatic overtures are portrayed in the context of the shifting political landscape, leading up to the war declaration and public sentiment that framed this conflict as not only a fight for diplomatic rights but also an opportunity for territorial expansion into Canada. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cToronto: s.n., 1915
653 _aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812
700 1 _aLangton, H. H.
_q(Hugh Hornby),
_d1862-1953
700 1 _aWrong, George McKinnon,
_d1860-1948
830 0 _aChronicles of Canada series: Volume 14
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14582
999 _c55970
_d55970