Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 100 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby) 1862 1953 Langton, Hugh Hornby Wrong, George McKinnon 1860 1948 Wrong, George M. (George McKinnon) The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 Toronto : $b [s.n.], $c 1915 Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 14 Etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan HTML file produced by David Widger "The War With the United States: A Chronicle of 1812" by William Wood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the complex international relations and national sentiments that led to the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. It examines not only the claims and counterclaims of both nations but also the broader geopolitical context shaped by Napoleon's conflicts in Europe, American expansionism, and the various cultural and political dynamics at play, especially with regard to Canada. The opening of the book establishes the foundational misunderstandings and grievances that fuelled the war. It emphasizes how both the United States and Britain had valid claims yet conflicting national desires, with the Americans frustrated by British trade restrictions and the right of search for deserters. It highlights pivotal events that escalated tensions, including the impressment of American sailors and the disastrous Embargo Act. Early enactments of diplomatic overtures are portrayed in the context of the shifting political landscape, leading up to the war declaration and public sentiment that framed this conflict as not only a fight for diplomatic rights but also an opportunity for territorial expansion into Canada. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- War of 1812 E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 259006 2025-08-06T10:26:51.848020 text/html 236169 2024-10-28T21:37:19 text/html 179965 2025-08-06T10:26:58.472961 application/epub+zip 182033 2025-08-06T10:26:55.212987 application/epub+zip 150887 2025-08-06T10:26:53.974076 application/epub+zip 394962 2025-08-06T10:27:01.067950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377947 2025-08-06T10:26:57.724999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286015 2022-09-07T17:14:35.304261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230219 2025-08-06T10:26:51.505033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210270 2024-10-28T21:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18144 2025-08-06T10:27:01.220967 application/rdf+xml 20145 2025-08-06T10:26:54.470982 image/jpeg 4529 2025-08-06T10:26:54.218019 image/jpeg 176557 2025-08-06T10:26:51.867984 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia