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The Last Day

By Turner , B , A

Book information

Year
2019
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
314 kB (321474 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

One of the most enduring legacies of the War of 1812 was the creation of heroes and heroines. The earliest of those heroic individuals was Isaac Brock. It's striking how a British general whose military role in that two-and-a-half-year war lasted less than five months became the best known hero, and one revered far and wide.;Introduction : the world of Isaac Brock -- Isaac Brock joins the Army -- Early years in the Canadas, 1802-07 : from regimental commander to Commander of the Forces -- Brock : an officer with many roles, 1808-10 -- Brock in Upper Canada, 1810-11 -- 1812 : prepartions for war -- War breaks out in the North and West -- Brock goes to war -- Brock's last battle -- Sheaffe's day -- The war continues -- The making of a hero : reflections on Brock -- Appendixes.

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