Overview
The summer of 1812 saw the beginning of one of the most brutal wars to take place on Canadian soil. With more than 1,600 people killed and a battlefront that extended from Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia to the Columbia River in what is now British Columbia, the war featured many brave men and women who fended off much larger American forces. Canada on Fire is an exciting account of the War of 1812 as told through the stories of the heroes who helped to defend Canada, people such as Mohawk chief John Norton, who led a small army into battle against the wishes of his tribe, and Red George Macdonnell, who spent the war defending the St. Lawrence River. With descriptions of the battle at Lundys Lane, the adventures of the Sea Wolves, and the antics of James Fitzgibbon and his Bloody Boys, Canada on Fire reveals the War of 1812 as it has seldom been seen.
Full Product Details
Author: Jennifer Crump
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
Volume: 4
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.382kg
ISBN: 9781554887538
ISBN 10: 1554887534
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 31 March 2011
Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""Overall one should be pleased that a more character developed book has been put forth on such an important mark in Canadian history. A young student's attention will benefit from it, increasing the teacher's ability to inform."" - Resource Links, book review, June 2011 issue ""Canada on Fire: The War of 1812 is a lively account of the conflict between Canada with a population of less than half a million and the United States with seven million told through the people who lived through it."" - Toronto Star (Canada) Oct 9, 2011 ""Well-researched and historically accurate."" -- Canadian Materials magazine"
""Overall one should be pleased that a more character developed book has been put forth on such an important mark in Canadian history. A young student's attention will benefit from it, increasing the teacher's ability to inform."" - Resource Links, book review, June 2011 issue ""Canada on Fire: The War of 1812 is a lively account of the conflict between Canada with a population of less than half a million and the United States with seven million told through the people who lived through it."" - Toronto Star (Canada) Oct 9, 2011 ""Well-researched and historically accurate."" -- Canadian Materials magazine
Well-researched and historically accurate. Overall one should be pleased that a more character developed book has been put forth on such an important mark in Canadian history. A young student's attention will benefit from it, increasing the teacher's ability to inform. Overall one should be pleased that a more character developed book has been put forth on such an important mark in Canadian history. A young student's attention will benefit from it, increasing the teacher's ability to inform. - Resource Links, book review, June 2011 issue Canada on Fire: The War of 1812 is a lively account of the conflict between Canada with a population of less than half a million and the United States with seven million told through the people who lived through it. - Toronto Star (Canada) Oct 9, 2011
Well-researched and historically accurate.
Well-researched and historically accurate., Canadian Materials magazine
Author Information
Jennifer Crump's work has appeared in magazines such as Reader's Digest and Canadian Geographic. Her previous books include Amazing Stories and Frommer's Toronto with Kids. She lives in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.
