Fall and Recapture of Detroit in the War of 1812 : In Defense of William Hull, Hardcover by Yanik, Anthony J., ISBN 0814335985, ISBN-13 9780814335987, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Brigadier General William Hull was sentenced to death for his surrender at Detroit two months after the declaration of the War of 1812. This book takes a fresh look at the surrender and Hull's stated reasons for it. It explores the causes of the War of 1812 and describes the settlement of Detroit on the eve of the war, then recounts Hull's career, the trek to Detroit, the ill-fated invasion of Canada, and the surrender and its consequences for Detroit. The author investigates Hull's 1814 court martial and questions the validity of the final verdict. Th includes b&w historical illustrations and maps, a chronology, and appendices of historical writings and speeches. Yanik is retired from General Motors. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()