{"product_id":"the-ashes-of-war-the-fight-for-upper-canada-august-1814-march-1815-9781459722835","title":"The Ashes of War: The Fight for Upper Canada, August 1814-March 1815","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe end of the War of 1812 brought with it great political, economic, and social upheaval. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sixth and final book of the Upper Canada Preserved -- War of 1812 series, \u003ci\u003eThe Ashes of War\u003c\/i\u003e examines in detail the closing stages of the war on the Northern Frontier, including the two-month siege of Fort Erie, the engagement at Cook's Mills, the American attempt to recapture Michilimackinac (Mackinac), the tale of the Nancy, and the American raids into southwestern Upper Canada. It explores the impact that events occurring at the same time in the United States and at the peace negotiations at Ghent, in Europe, had on the ongoing war. It also examines the major military campaigns that were planned by the respective sides for 1815 -- that is, until news arrived of the signing of a British-American peace agreement on December 24, 1814, officially ending the conflict, but not the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Ashes of War\u003c\/i\u003e goes on to look at the significant post-war military, political, social, and economic impact the war had on England, the United States, the colonies of British North America (later Canada), and the Native nations on the continent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A fitting and comprehensive conclusion to this critically acclaimed series on the War of 1812-1815.The other books in the series are: \u003ci\u003eA Call to Arms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pendulum of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flames of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tide of War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Crucible of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3552127\"\u003eRichard Feltoe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dundurn Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.29h x 7.57w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459722835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459722833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027210\"\u003eMilitary | War of 1812\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027160\"\u003eMilitary | Canada\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027110\"\u003eMilitary | United States\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Feltoe was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and holds a degree in economics from the University of London. He is the curator and corporate archivist for the Redpath Sugar Museum and is active as a living history reenactor, re-creating the life of a Canadian militia soldier from the War of 1812. The other books in this series are: A Call to Arms, \u003ci\u003eThe Pendulum of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flames of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tide of War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Crucible of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. Richard Feltoe lives in Brampton, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273772007661,"sku":"9781459722835","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e581f36d-34b6-4e3a-8ca9-dee9f95b577f.jpg?v=1662042859","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-ashes-of-war-the-fight-for-upper-canada-august-1814-march-1815-9781459722835","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}