| Quebec 1775: The American Invasion of Canada Contributor(s): Morrissey, Brendan (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 184176681X ISBN-13: 9781841766812 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: The American attack on Quebec in 1775 was a key episode in the War of Independence. Capture of the city would give the Americans control of Canada - a disaster for the British. The subsequent campaign involved a 350-mile trek across uninhabited wilderness, a desperate American attack on the city of Quebec that left one American general dead and another wounded, and a British counterattack that culminated in a brutal naval battle off Valcour Island on Lake Champlain. In this book Brendan Morrissey details the events of this ferocious struggle whose results would have such momentous consequences at Saratoga in 1777. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) |
| Dewey: 973.331 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.26" W x 9.77" (0.69 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Quebec |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The American attack on Quebec in 1775 was a key episode in the American War of Independence (1775-1783). Capture of the city would give the Americans control of Canada - a disaster for the British. The subsequent campaign involved a 350-mile trek across uninhabited wilderness, a desperate American attack on the city of Quebec that left one American general dead and another wounded, and a British counterattack that culminated in a brutal naval battle off Valcour Island on Lake Champlain. In this book Brendan Morrissey details the events of this ferocious struggle whose results would have such momentous consequences at Saratoga in 1777. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |