Encyclopedia of the War of 1812
By: David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler, editors.
Contributors: Heidler, David Stephen, 1955-; Heidler, Jeanne T.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 636
Subjects: United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Encyclopedias
Other titles: War of 1812
Description: "Gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive volume are more than 500 alphabetically arranged entries from over 70 contributors examining the military, political, and social history of the War of 1812." "This volume also contains the text of important documents such as the Embargo Act, the Rambouillet Decree, Macon's Bill No. 2, and President James Madison's War Message of 1812. Readers will also discover a chronology of political, military, and diplomatic maneuvers; a listing of the executive federal government officers during the Madison presidency; and a glossary of military, diplomatic, and nautical terms. Numerous illustrations, cross-references, bibliographies, and an index supplement a volume that is a welcome addition to school and public libraries."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 593-617) and index.