This book covers the period leading up to the war 18031812 and the events ofthe war itself 18121815 through the use of a dictionary consisting of morethan 1400 ... » 

This book covers the period leading up to the war 18031812 and the events ofthe war itself 18121815 through the use of a dictionary consisting of morethan 1400 crossreferenced entries covering descriptions of engagementsships weaponry the compositions of regiments significant political andmilitary figures and a full list of key places issues and terms. Alsoincluded are a chronology of events an introductory essay and a comprehensivebibliography subdivided by topic and fully annotated. «