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war? It is no substitute for the conventional narrative because Taylor's coverage and focus are too narrow. Besides his cursory treatment of the conventional military history, he examines only three of the eight theaters of the war (the fronts on Detroit, Niagara, and St. Lawrence rivers, but not those on the Lake ChamplainRichelieu River corridor, the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the Southwest, and the high seas).Whether scholars will find a way to incorporate Taylor's approach into a new narrative framework remains to be seen. In the meantime, they will doubtless mine his work for information for years to come. For this reason alone, it is a welcome addition to the literature. Do nald R. H ick ey is a professor of history at Wayne State College in Nebraska and the author of The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, revised and enlarged edition, forthcoming, and Don't Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812 (Urbana, IL, 2006). Cosmopolitan Patriots: Americans in Paris in the Age of Revolution. By Philipp Ziesche. (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2010. Pp. 239. Cloth, $39.50.) Lessons from America: Liberal French Nobles in Exile, 17931798. By Doina Pasca Harsanyi. (University Park, PA:
Journal of the Early Republic – University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: Nov 5, 2011
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