War On The Detroit

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : Calgary : Fifth House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Canada
ISBN : 1897252013

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The Battles of the War of 1812 by Pierre Berton Pdf

The third omnibus in the Pierre Berton's History for Young Canadians series. Pierre Berton, perhaps Canada's best known writer, recounts the compelling stories of the battles of the War of 1812 in this third omnibus in the Pierre Berton's History for Young Canadians series. These fast-paced narratives, written for pre-teen and teenage readers, recreate the battles that would shape Canada's future. Originally printed as separate volumes in the Adventures in Canadian History series, the titles in the third book in the series, Pierre Berton's History for Young Canadians, The Battles of the War of 1812, include: The Capture of Detroit, The Death of Isaac Brock, Revenge of the Tribes, Canada Under Siege, The Battle of Lake Erie, The Death of Tecumseh, and Attack on Montreal. Berton focuses on the most important battles of the War of 1812, relating the stories in accurate, lively detail. Facts and figures, historical characters, and battle strategies blend seamlessly into an exciting lesson in Canadian history.This is the story of the war that helped Canadians develop a sense of pride and community, setting the groundwork for a united Canadian nation. Focusing on major historical characters, Berton describes figures such as Tecumseh, Isaac Brock, Charles-Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry, and Laura Secord. Less familiar characters, from minor officers to Loyalist informers, add depth and drama to the history.

Author : René Thomas Verchères de Boucherville,James Foster
Publisher : Chicago : Lakeside Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Detroit (Mich.)
ISBN : UOM:39015010835281

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War on the Detroit by René Thomas Verchères de Boucherville,James Foster Pdf

Author : Colleen Doody
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780252094446

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Detroit's Cold War by Colleen Doody Pdf

Detroit's Cold War locates the roots of American conservatism in a city that was a nexus of labor and industry in postwar America. Drawing on meticulous archival research focusing on Detroit, Colleen Doody shows how conflict over business values and opposition to labor, anticommunism, racial animosity, and religion led to the development of a conservative ethos in the aftermath of World War II. Using Detroit--with its large population of African-American and Catholic immigrant workers, strong union presence, and starkly segregated urban landscape--as a case study, Doody articulates a nuanced understanding of anticommunism during the Red Scare. Looking beyond national politics, she focuses on key debates occurring at the local level among a wide variety of common citizens. In examining this city's social and political fabric, Doody illustrates that domestic anticommunism was a cohesive, multifaceted ideology that arose less from Soviet ideological incursion than from tensions within the American public.

Author : V. Dennis Wrynn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015071210614

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Detroit Goes to War by V. Dennis Wrynn Pdf

Author : Paul Taylor
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814339305

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"Old Slow Town" by Paul Taylor Pdf

Details Detroit's tumultuous social, political, and military history during the Civil War.

Author : Gregory D. Sumner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467119474

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Detroit in World War II by Gregory D. Sumner Pdf

When President Roosevelt called for the country to be the great "Arsenal of Democracy," Detroit helped turn the tide against fascism with its industrial might. Locals were committed to the cause, putting careers and personal ambitions on hold. Factories were retooled from the ground up. Industrialist Henry Ford, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, aviator Charles Lindbergh, legendary boxer Joe Louis, future baseball Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg and the real-life Rosie the Riveters all helped drive the city that was "forging thunderbolts" for the front lines. With a panoramic narrative, author Gregory D. Sumner chronicles the wartime sacrifices, contributions and everyday life of the Motor City.

Author : Anthony J. Yanik
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814335956

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The Fall and Recapture of Detroit in the War of 1812 by Anthony J. Yanik Pdf

Details the first major U.S. setback in the War of 1812 and analyzes the background and aftermath of Hull’s surrender.

Author : Detroit Historical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Detroit River Valley (Mich. and Ont.)
ISBN : 0615616615

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Border Crossings by Detroit Historical Society Pdf

Explores interactions among the diverse inhabitants on the American and Canadian sides of the Detroit River who were bitterly divided by the War of 1812.

Author : Milo Milton Quaife
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1354721446

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War on the Detroit by Milo Milton Quaife Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Albert J. Baime
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547719283

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The Arsenal of Democracy by Albert J. Baime Pdf

Chronicles Detroit's dramatic transition from an automobile manufacturing center to a highly efficient producer of World War II airplanes, citing the essential role of Edsel Ford's rebellion against his father, Henry Ford.

Author : Michael W. R. Davis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0738551643

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Detroit's Wartime Industry by Michael W. R. Davis Pdf

Just as Detroit symbolizes the U.S. automobile industry, during World War II it also came to stand for all American industry's conversion from civilian goods to war material. The label "Arsenal of Democracy" was coined by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in a fireside chat radio broadcast on December 29, 1940, nearly a year before the United States formally entered the war. Here is the pictorial story of one Detroiter's unique leadership in the miraculous speed Detroit's mass-production capacity was shifted to output of tanks, trucks, guns, and airplanes to support America's victory and of the struggles of civilians on the home front.

Author : Elizabeth Clemens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439653517

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Detroit in World War I by Elizabeth Clemens Pdf

World War I was the catalyst that ushered in themes that would define the 20th century: industrialization, urbanization, and the struggle for equality between social classes, gender, and race. During this time, from 1914 to 1918, Detroit was a city rapidly on the rise, with spectacular economic, industrial, and population growth. These were years when some of the city’s most beautiful structures were built, when its industry practices became the international standard, and when its population exploded with new, hopeful emigrants from across the globe. The war provided a unifying theme to a city struggling to define itself and caused its people to come together in new and unexpected ways to support the war effort at home and abroad, often stepping into unfamiliar roles outside of societal norms. Detroit in World War I offers a visual exploration of a city and a people caught in a time of dynamic change—from the men who served the cause to the communities they left behind—who rose to the challenge splendidly and helped create one of the 20th century’s most remarkable and vibrant cities.

Author : David Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Westholme Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 159416309X

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The War of 1812 in the West by David Kirkpatrick Pdf

With the State of Kentucky in the Lead, the Battle to Secure the American Frontier for Westward Expansion The spring of 1812 found the young American republic on edge. The British Navy was impressing American seamen with impunity at an alarming rate while vicious attacks on frontier settlements by American Indians armed with British weapons had left a trail of fear and outrage. As calls for a military response increased, Kentucky, the first state west of the Appalachians, urged that only by defeating the British could the nation achieve security. The very thought conjured up embellished memories of the American Revolution, and once war was declared, many soldiers believed that the "Spirit of 76" would lead them to victory. But the conflict quickly transformed from a patriotic parade to a desperate attempt to survive against a major military power. While the War of 1812 is known mostly for later events, including the burning of Washington and the siege of Fort McHenry, much of the first two years of the war was fought in the west, with the British Army and their Indian allies nearly overrunning the Old Northwest and threatening the borders of the original colonies. In The War of 1812 in the West: From Fort Detroit to New Orleans, David Kirkpatrick chronicles the near catastrophic loss of the Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Territories, the bitter fight against both Tecumseh's Confederation and the Creek Nation, and the slow recovery and ultimate victory of American forces--a large portion of which was supplied by Kentucky--from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Battles such as River Raisin, Thames River, Fort Meigs, and New Orleans are placed in context to show how they secured America's frontier and opened territory to the west to new settlement following the war.

Author : Dominic J. CapeciJr.
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813159133

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Detroit And The "Good War" by Dominic J. CapeciJr. Pdf

Edward J. Jeffries Jr., was elected mayor of Detroit in 1937 and for a decade led the city through a period of race riots, union turmoil, and unprecedented growth. Jeffries's circle of friends was made up primarily of newspaper reporters who shared his interests and lifestyle. Devoted to family, they nevertheless worked long hours, smoked heavily, drank moderately, and gambled often in their running card games of gin and poker. After Pearl Harbor, Jeffries watched his closest friends, most twelve to fourteen years his junior, enlist in the armed forces. Voracious letter writers, over the next four years they shared with one another their innermost hopes and fears. They told stories about Gen. George S. Patton, the surrender of Japan, of commanding African American soldiers during the Normandy invasion, and the battles on the home front in the heart of Detroit, the "Arsenal of Democracy." These letters present a candid portrait of the intellectual and political leadership of Detroit -- and America. These men were confident in their values, aware of their responsibilities, and logical in their actions as they helped forge the weapons that turned back the fascist threat to democracy. Their letters also reveal a level and kind of male camaraderie seemingly lost in the depersonalized, technocratic society of the postwar era. As such, this work provides a more complete understanding of how Americans reacted to -- and were changed by -- the "Good War."

Author : Dominic J. Capeci, Jr.
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813132886

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Detroit And The "Good War": The World War II Letters of Mayor Edward Jeffries and Friends by Dominic J. Capeci, Jr. Pdf