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The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History

by Spencer C. Tucker
3 vols. ABC-CLIO. 1034p. ed. by & others. illus. maps. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781851099566. $310.
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The United States declared war against Britain on June 18, 1812, primarily for maritime reasons but also with hopes of expanding into Native-held regions of the Old Northwest. The war was a defining moment for the provinces that would later confederate into the Dominion of Canada, and it enhanced American nationalism especially after Andrew Jackson's stirring defense of New Orleans. Here 166 cross-border contributors help make sense of it all in 867 entries that are accompanied by maps, a chronology, and 113 primary documents.
Reviewed by Staff , Mar 07, 2013
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