Matter of Honour: The Life, Campaigns and Generlaship of Isaac Brock
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Matter of Honour: The Life, Campaigns and Generlaship of Isaac Brock by Jonathan Riley
Isaac Brock was the British general responsible for defending the long frontier of Upper Canada with meagre forces in the opening days of the War of 1812 between Britain and the U.S.A. He has been revered as the Savior of Upper Canada. Brock was a resourceful field commander who believed in offensive measures to keep his opponent off-balance and is probably best known in the United States for managing to cow U.S. General William Hull into surrendering Detroit, to that general's eternal shame. Jonathon Riley describes Brock's early days in the Channel Islands and his military career in Europe and the West Indies. He covers in detail how Brock prepared for war with the United States, the events of the capture of Detroit as well as the Battle of Queenston Heights, which cost Brock his life but from which he emerged as a major historical figure. The book includes an assessment of Brock's abilities as a general by an author who is himself a general with experience in various theaters of war.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781896941653 |
| ISBN 10 | 1896941656 |
| Title | Matter of Honour: The Life, Campaigns and Generlaship of Isaac Brock |
| Author | Jonathan Riley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Robin Brass Studio |
| Year published | 2012-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |