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Young Adult Nonfiction Military & Wars

Bold, Brave, and Born to Lead

Major General Isaac Brock and the Canadas

by (author) Mary Beacock Fryer

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2004
Category
Military & Wars, Canada, Historical
Recommended Age
12 to 15
Recommended Grade
7 to 10
Recommended Reading age
12 to 15
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459721036
    Publish Date
    Feb 2004
    List Price
    $8.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550025019
    Publish Date
    Feb 2004
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Celebrated as the saviour of Upper Canada, Major General Sir Isaac Brock was a charismatic leader who won the respect not only of his own troops, but also of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh and even men among his enemy. His motto could well have been ’speak loud and look big.’ Although this attitude earned him a reputation for brashness, it also enabled his success and propelled him into the significant role he would play in the War of 1812.

About the author

Mary Beacock Fryer is a well-known expert on Upper Canadian history. She has written a trilogy on the Simcoe family: Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe: A Biography, Our Young Soldier: Lieutenant Francis Simcoe, 6 June 1791–6 April 1812, and John Graves Simcoe: 1752–1806, A Biography. Among Fryer's other books are Escape, Beginning Again, and Buckskin Pimpernel.

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Editorial Reviews

"This book ... would make an excellent acquisition for any Canadian history library section and for personal libraries of historians of all ages."

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