The Routledge Handbook of the War of 1812 [Hardcover]

The War of 1812 ranged over a remarkably large territory, as the fledgling United States battled Great Britain at sea and on land across what is now the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada. Native people and the Spanish were also involved in the wars interrelated conflicts. Often overlooked, the War of 1812 has been the subject of an explosion of new research over the past twenty-five years. The Routledge Handbook of the War of 1812brings together the insights of this research through an array of fresh essays by leading scholars in the field, offering an overview of current understandings of the war that will be a vital reference for students and researchers alike.

The essays in this volume examine a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural dimensions of the war. With full consideration given to American, Canadian, British, and native viewpoints, the international group of contributors place the war in national and international context, chart the course of events in its different theaters, consider the wars legacy and commemoration, and examine the roles of women, African Americans, and natives. Capturing the state of the field in a single volume, this handbook is a must-have resource for anyone with an interest in early America.

1. Introduction Donald R. Hickey and Connie D. Clark

2. The International Context of the War of 1812 Jeremy Black

3. American Independence is Not Threatened : British Priorities in the War of 1812 John R. Grodzinski

4. The War on the High Seas Andrew Lambert

5. Privateering, Prizes, and Profits: The Private War of 1812 Faye Kert

6. The War on the Lakes David Curtis Skaggs

7. The War in the Chesapeake Christopher T. George

8. War on the Gulf Coast: American Ascendancy and the New Order GelS