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Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake : Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia by Ralph E. Eshelman (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-100801898374

ISBN-139780801898372

eBay Product ID (ePID)99711520

Product Key Features

Book TitleTravel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake : Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), Military / War of 1812, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Military / United States, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, History

AuthorRalph E. Eshelman

Book SeriesJohns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812 Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-022519

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition22

Reviews A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake is a first-rate tool for those exploring the Chesapeake Theater., An exceptional companion volume to the previous book that allows readers an unrivaled view or all the battles and campaigns... If you like your history both immediate and personal, this is the book for you!, "" A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake is a first-rate tool for those exploring the Chesapeake Theater."", A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake is a first-rate tool for those exploring the Chesapeake Theater., Eshelman offers context, directions, maps and other pertinent details for those with a taste for exploring sites related to the war.

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal973.523

Table Of ContentList of Abbreviation Overview Part I: Historic Route Tours British Invasion Tour (Maryland) Battle of Bladensburg Tour (Maryland) Saving the Declaration of Independence Tour (District of Columbia, Virginia) First Family Flight Tour (District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland) Battle of North Point Tour (Maryland) Part II: Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours Maryland Annapolis and U.S. Naval Academy Tour Baltimore Tour Southern Maryland Tour Maryland Eastern Shore Tour Head of the Chesapeake Tour Frederick Tour Virginia Alexandria Tour Greater Norfolk Tour Richmond and Petersburg Tour Tappahannock Tour Central Virginia Tour Other Tidewater Virginia Sites District of Columbia Washington, D.C., Tour Acknowledgments Appendixes A. Suggested Walks B. Suggested Bicycling Areas C. Canoe, Kayak, and Small Boating Area D. Boat Excursions Suggested Reading Index

SynopsisWelcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. It is here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, that Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. From Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war's most important battlefields and historic sites. ......, Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. Here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. Detailing sites from Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war's most important battlefields and historic places. The book is organized into eighteen tours. Five Historic Route Tours guide enthusiasts down the same roads and past the same buildings that proved critical in the struggle. Thirteen Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours feature key sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Visitors can pick a tour and follow the President and First Lady as they fled Washington, D.C., or British troops as they landed at North Point, or the Declaration of Independence as patriots saved it from the invaders. The tours are organized geographically to make trip planning easy. All are accessible by car or on foot; bike and water excursions are also suggested where appropriate. Each tour includes a brief history and information every visitor will need to know, such as the address, phone number, website, parking availability, days and hours of operation, and entrance fees. The guide is richly illustrated throughout, showing many structures that no longer exist and numerous historic sites not visible from public roads. Detailed maps direct visitors to each site. Tourists can step back in time as they travel the same roads and waterways that American and British troops did two centuries ago., Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. It is here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, that Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. From Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war's most important battlefields and historic sites. The book is organized into eighteen tours. Five Historic Route Tours guide enthusiasts down the same roads and past the same buildings that proved critical in the struggle. Thirteen Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours feature key sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Visitors can pick a tour and follow the President and the First Lady as they fled Washington, D.C., or British troops as they landed at North Point, or the U.S. Constitution as patriots saved it from the invaders. The tours are organized geographically to make trip planning easy. All are accessible by car or on foot; bike and water excursions are also suggested where appropriate. Each tour includes a brief history and information every visitor will need to know, such as the address, phone number, website, parking availability, days and hours of operation, and entrance fees. The guide is richly illustrated throughout, showing the many structures that no longer exist and historic sites not visible from public roads. Detailed maps are also included that direct visitors to each site. Tourists can step back in time as they travel the same roads and waterways that American and British troops did two centuries ago.

LC Classification NumberE355.1.C485E83 2011