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Don't Give Up the Ship!

Myths of the War of 1812

By: Donald R. Hickey

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Don't Give Up the Ship!

Myths of the War of 1812

By: Donald R. Hickey

No longer willing to accept naval blockades, the impressment of American seamen, and seizures of American ships and cargos, the United States declared war on Great Britain. The aim was to frighten Britain into concessions and, if that failed, to bring the war to a swift conclusion with a quick strike at Canada. But the British refused to cave in to American demands, the Canadian campaign ended in disaster, and the U.S. government had to flee Washington, D.C., when it was invaded and burned by a British army. By all objective measures, the War of 1812 was a debacle for the young republic, and yet it was celebrated as a great military triumph. The American people believed they had won the war and expelled the invader. Oliver H. Perry became a military hero, Francis Scott Key composed what became the national anthem and commenced a national reverence for the flag, and the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," became a symbol of American invincibility. Every aspect of the war, from its causes to its conclusion, was refashioned to heighten the successes, obscure the mistakes, and blur embarrassing distinctions, long before there were mass media or public relations officers in the Pentagon. In this entertaining and meticulously researched book by America's leading authority on the War of 1812, Donald R. Hickey dispels the many misconcep-tions that distort our view of America's second war with Great Britain. Embracing military, naval, political, economic, and diplomatic analyses, Hickey looks carefully at how the war was fought between 1812 and 1815, and how it was remembered thereafter. Was the original declaration of war a bluff? What were the real roles of Canadian traitor Joseph Willcocks, Mohawk leader John Norton, pirate Jean Laffite, and American naval hero Lucy Baker? Who killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh and who shot the British general Isaac Brock? Who actually won the war, and what is its lasting legacy? Hickey peels away fantasies and embellishments to explore why cer-tain myths gained currency and how they contributed to the way that the United States and Canada view themselves and each other.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252055748

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9780252055744

Red Coats & Grey Jackets

The Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

By: Donald E. Graves

... the definitive analysis of the battle of Chippawa. Donald Graves establishes its historical background, describes the opposing armies, brings them into battle, and assesses the results, without wasting a word yet his account of the battle combines high colour and exact detail. You find yourself alternately in the generals’ boots and the privates’ brogans, in all the smoke, shock and uproar of a short-range, stand-up fire fight." - John Elting, author of Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon’s Grande Armee

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Dundurn

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1554882737

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9781554882731

Blood and Steel 3

The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945

By: Donald E. Graves

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Blood and Steel 3

The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945

By: Donald E. Graves

Blood and Steel 3, The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945 is an extensive and colourful collection of translated German military documents, private letters and diaries relating to one of the most hard-fought battles of the Second World War. This rare material was gathered by the intelligence section of the American, British and Canadian armies and ranges from orders issued by Feldmarschall von Rundstedt down to jokes told by the ordinary German soldier, often at the expense of his superiors. The infamous use by the Germans of troops disguised as Americans, driving captured US vehicles, to sow confusion behind enemy lines, is described as it happened, including a desperate plea by two Germans captured in US uniforms to be spared execution.This unique collection gives an unparalleled insight into German tactics, organisation, morale and attitudes to their opponents during the Battle of the Bulge, the last desperate gamble by Hitler to defeat the Allied offensive in the West, and is required reading for all historians and enthusiasts of the period.

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Pen and Sword

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1848322372

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9781848322370

The War of 1812

A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition

By: Donald R Hickey

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The War of 1812

A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition

By: Donald R Hickey

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Bicentennial Edition -- Introduction -- 1. The Road to War, 1801-1812 -- 2. The Declaration of War -- 3. The Baltimore Riots -- 4. The Campaign of 1812 -- 5. Raising Men and Money -- 6. The Campaign of 1813 -- 7. The Last Embargo -- 8. The British Counteroffensive -- 9. The Crisis of 1814 -- 10. The Hartford Convention -- 11. The Treaty of Ghent -- Conclusion -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Index -- back cover.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252078373

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9780252078378

Dragon Rampant

The Royal Welch Fusiliers at War, 1793-1815

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Royal Welch Fusiliers at War, 1793-1815

By: Donald E. Graves

I never saw any regiment in such order, said Wellington before the Battle of Waterloo, it was the most complete and handsome military body I ever looked at. The object of the Duke's admiration was the 23rd Regiment of Foot the famous Royal Welch Fusiliers and this is their story during the tumultuous and bloody period of the wars with France between 1793 and 1815. Based on rare personal memoirs and correspondence and new research, this compelling book offers fresh insight into the evolution of the British Army. Scorned by even its own countrymen in 1793, it was transformed within a generation into a professional force that triumphed over the greatest general and army of the time. The men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers come alive as Graves tracks them across three continents, joining them in major battles and minor skirmishes, surviving shipwrecks and disease. We come to know such fighting men as the intrepid Drummer Richard Bentinck, the eccentric Major Jack Hill, and their beloved commander, Lt-Col. Harvey Ellis, who led his Fusiliers in some of the most famous actions only to fall at the greatest of them all Waterloo. This is a book that will appeal to all those interested in the Napoleonic wars, contemporary tactics and the meaning and the cost of courage.

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Pen and Sword

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1473813778

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9781473813779

Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

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By: Peter M. Waters,David L. Skaggs,John M. Flynn,Lindsay Andras,Donald S. Bae,Keith D. Baldwin,Jonathan G. Schoenecker

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Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

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By: Peter M. Waters,David L. Skaggs,John M. Flynn,Lindsay Andras,Donald S. Bae,Keith D. Baldwin,Jonathan G. Schoenecker

Since its first edition over 60 years ago, Rockwood and Wilkins’ Fractures in Children has been the go-to reference for treating a wide range of fractures in children and adolescents. The landmark tenth edition continues this tradition with the addition of four associate editors, a refreshed mix of contributors, and fully revised content throughout, bringing you fully up to date with today’s techniques and technologies in fractures in pediatric orthopaedics. Drs. Peter M. Waters, David L. Skaggs, John M. Flynn, Lindsay Andras, Donald S. Bae, Keith D. Baldwin, and Jonathan G. Schoenecker lead a team of experts who ensure that the most up-to-date information is presented in a comprehensive yet easy to digest manner.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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197521174X

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9781975211745

Blood and Steel

The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

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Blood and Steel

The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

Ordered by Hitler 'to hold, or to die' and to fight 'to the last grenade and round', the German army was a formidable opponent during the 1944 Normandy campaign. This book depicts the experience of that army in Normandy through its own records and documentation. Blood and Steel, The Wehrmacht Archive : Normandy 1944 is an informative and colourful collection of translated original orders, diaries, letters, after action reports, and even jokes, as well as Allied technical evaluations of German weapons, vehicles and equipment and transcripts of prisoner of war interrogations. The translations also feature comments from wartime Allied intelligence officers which provide an insight into how the German army was regarded by its opponents at the time. As you read the landser''s letters to wives and families in Germany, his forbidden diaries, his gripes about food, officers, and shortages of just about everything, the daily life of the German soldier in the long and bloody summer of 1944 will come to life. You will also learn from official documents about his superiors' efforts to cope with Allied air and artillery superiority, create new tactical methods for all arms and maintain discipline in the face of overwhelming odds with both exaggerated claims of miraculous new 'Vengeance Weapons' and threats of the ultimate sanction for desertion or surrender.

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147383175X

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Blood and Steel

The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

By: Donald Graves

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The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

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Ordered by Hitler 'to hold, or to die' and to fight 'to the last grenade and round', the German army was a formidable opponent during the 1944 Normandy campaign. This book depicts the experience of that army in Normandy through its own records and documentation.??Blood and Steel, The Wehrmacht Archive : Normandy 1944 is an informative and colourful collection of translated original orders, diaries, letters, after action reports, and even jokes, as well as Allied technical evaluations of German weapons, vehicles and equipment and transcripts of prisoner of war interrogations. The translations also feature comments from wartime Allied intelligence officers which provide an insight into how the German army was regarded by its opponents at the time.??As you read the landser''s letters to wives and families in Germany, his forbidden diaries, his gripes about food, officers, and shortages of just about everything, the daily life of the German soldier in the long and bloody summer of 1944 will come to life. You will also learn from official documents about his superiors' efforts to cope with Allied air and artillery superiority, create new tactical methods for all arms and maintain discipline in the face of overwhelming odds with both exaggerated claims of miraculous new 'Vengeance Weapons' and threats of the ultimate sanction for desertion or surrender.

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Frontline Books

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1848326831

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The Archaeology and Pottery of Nazca, Peru

Alfred L. Kroeber's 1926 Expedition

By: Alfred Louis Kroeber,Donald Collier

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The Archaeology and Pottery of Nazca, Peru

Alfred L. Kroeber's 1926 Expedition

By: Alfred Louis Kroeber,Donald Collier

Submitted a little late for spring term, Kroeber's report remains the only complete analysis and seriation of the beautiful painted pottery of the important site, with over 400 photographs and drawings. It remained unfinished when he died in 1960; colleagues have edited and completed it, adding some color photographs, a background preface, and a survey of research since 1926. The report now also provides a glimpse into the methods and mentality of early American archaeology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Rowman Altamira

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0761989641

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9780761989646

Blood and Steel 2

The Wehrmacht Archive: Retreat to the Reich, September to December 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Wehrmacht Archive: Retreat to the Reich, September to December 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

Overwhelmed by the strength of the Allied air and ground forces, following the D-Day landings and subsequent bitter fighting in Normandy, the Germans were compelled to abandon their efforts to hold France and much of the Low Countries and retreat to the Rhine.??The Wehrmacht Archive helps reveal the experience of German soldiers and armed forces personnel as they withdrew through a remarkable collection of translated original orders, diaries, letters, after-action reports and other documentation. ??The book also draws upon Allied technical evaluations of weapons, vehicles and equipment, as well as transcripts of prisoner of war interrogations. The reader will learn from official documents about the Germans' efforts to cope with Allied air and artillery superiority, create new tactical methods for all arms and maintain discipline in the face of superior numbers.

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1848328516

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Red Coats & Grey Jackets

The Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

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1459713591

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Blood and Steel

The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Wehrmacht Archive, Normandy 1944

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Blood and Steel 2

The Wehrmacht Archive: Retreat to the Reich, September to December 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

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The Wehrmacht Archive: Retreat to the Reich, September to December 1944

By: Donald E. Graves

Overwhelmed by the strength of the Allied air and ground forces, following the D-Day landings and subsequent bitter fighting in Normandy, the Germans were compelled to abandon their efforts to hold France and much of the Low Countries and retreat to the Rhine.The Wehrmacht Archive helps reveal the experience of German soldiers and armed forces personnel as they withdrew through a remarkable collection of translated original orders, diaries, letters, after-action reports and other documentation. The book also draws upon Allied technical evaluations of weapons, vehicles and equipment, as well as transcripts of prisoner of war interrogations. The reader will learn from official documents about the Germans' efforts to cope with Allied air and artillery superiority, create new tactical methods for all arms and maintain discipline in the face of superior numbers.

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1473845742

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Blood and Steel 3

The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945

By: Donald E Graves

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Blood and Steel 3

The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945

By: Donald E Graves

Blood and Steel 3, The Wehrmacht Archive: The Ardennes Offensive, December 1944 to January 1945 is an extensive and colourful collection of translated German military documents, private letters and diaries relating to one of the most hard-fought battles of the Second World War. This rare material was gathered by the intelligence section of the American, British and Canadian armies and ranges from orders issued by Feldmarschall von Rundstedt down to jokes told by the ordinary German soldier, often at the expense of his superiors. The infamous use by the Germans of troops disguised as Americans, driving captured US vehicles, to sow confusion behind enemy lines, is described as it happened, including a desperate plea by two Germans captured in US uniforms to be spared execution. This unique collection gives an unparalleled insight into German tactics, organisation, morale and attitudes to their opponents during the Battle of the Bulge, the last desperate gamble by Hitler to defeat the Allied offensive in the West, and is required reading for all historians and enthusiasts of the period.

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Don't Give Up the Ship!

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The Archaeology and Pottery of Nazca, Peru

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