The Causes of the War of 1812: National Honor or National Interest

This 120-page book puts forth the varied interpretations of the mixed motives and complex causes of the war and the diplomacy that preceded the War of 1812. The leading authorities in the field furnish the contrasting arguments.The book explores the chronolgy leading up to the war, maritime issues at the time, the desire for Canadian land, among other topics. Edited by Bradford Perkins, paperback, ISBN: 0-88275-408-4.