Encyclopedia of the War of 1812

Encyclopedia of the War of 1812
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Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780874369687
ISBN-13 : 0874369681
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 by : David S. Heidler

Download or read book Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 written by David S. Heidler and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive volume are more than 500 alphabetically arranged entries from over 70 contributors examining the military, political, and social history of the War of 1812. This volume also contains the text of important documents such as the Embargo Act, the Rambouillet Decree, Macon's Bill No. 2, and President James Madison's War Message of 1812. Readers will also discover a chronology of political, military, and diplomatic maneuvers; a listing of the executive federal government officers during the Madison presidency; and a glossary of military, diplomatic, and nautical terms. Numerous illustrations, cross-references, bibliographies, and an index supplement a volume that is a welcome addition to school and public libraries.


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