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VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR

The Battle of Queenstown Heights, 1812

by Robert Malcomson

ISBN/SKU: 9781591140221
Binding: Hardcover
Era: War of 1812
Number of Pages: 320
Subject: History
Date Available: November 2003

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In October 1812 American forces mounted a campaign across the Niagara River into Canada as the opening round of a war that lasted three years. The Battle of Queenstown Heights resulted in the death of one of Canada's heroes, Isaac Brock, and came to be viewed as one of the most important battles of the war. This book—the first full-length study to be written—analyzes the American army under Stephen Van Rensselaer and examines details of the battle. One of Canada's leading experts on the War of 1812, the author uses firsthand accounts from both sides to illuminate the action and give readers a view of the struggle through the eyes of the participants. In doing so he puts an end to many myths while adding a level of appreciation for the drama and the significance of what many call the Second War of American Independence.

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Robert Malcomson

Robert Malcomson was a leading Canadian historian of the War of 1812. His many books included A Very Brilliant Affair: The Battle of Queenstown Heights, 1812 (Naval Institute Press, 2003); Historical Dictionary of the War of 1812 (Scarecrow Press, 2005); and Capital in Flames: The American Attack on York, 1813 (Naval Institute Press, 2008). Mr. Malcomson passed away on 21 July 2009.