The American Invasion of Canada : The War of 1812's First Year (Paperback)

from DinadansFriend

The second time an invasion of the saint Lawrence valley was attempted by the Americans. This is a lively account by an iconic figure who has had the best sales of a Canadian writer on the topic. It is well written and can be read for profit by Americans, Brits, and Europeans as well.

from mahallett

Impossible to keep track of characters and what side they are on. Fairly good at depicting the horrors of war. The men who signed up must have been drunk or stupid so it's difficult to feel sorry for them.

from Cecrow

Pierre Berton is the master of Canadian 'popular history' - non-fiction so smooth and engaging that it's easy to stop absorbing facts and just go along for the ride. He places emphasis on describing the lives of people who lived through the events, humanizing the story. That's not to say he negle...

from Cecrow

Pierre Berton is the master of Canadian 'popular history' - non-fiction so smooth and engaging that it's easy to stop absorbing facts and just go along for the ride. He places emphasis on describing the lives of people who lived through the events, humanizing the story. That's not to say he negle...