McClelland & Stewart. As New in As New dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0771012462 . Tan & blue leather Hardcover with gilt stars on the spine hinge, blue illustrations and author's signature on the front cover. Title pannelled in gilt to the spine. An As New copy, pages are tight and pristine. Encased in an As New slipcase with blue titles and illustration to the top. "The Canada – U. S. Border was in flames as the War of 1812 continued. York's parliament buildings were on fire, Niagara-on-the-Lake burned to the ground and Buffalo lay in ashes. Even the American capital of Washington, far to the south, was put to the torch. The War of 1812 had become one of the nineteenth century's bloodiest struggles." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 492 pages; Box 31 .

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Pierre Berton, Canada's most widely read historian, was born in the Yukon and educated at UBC. Author of forty-seven books, he has received three Governor General's awards for nonfiction, two Nellies for broadcasting, two National Newspaper awards, the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and the National History Society's first award for "distinguished achievement in popularizing Canadian history." He holds eleven honorary degrees, is a member of the Newsman's Hall of Fame, and is a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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Bookseller: Bytown Bookery (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21983
Title: Flames Across the Border - Deluxe Edition
Author: Berton, Pierre
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New in As New dust jacket
ISBN 10: 0771012462
ISBN 13: 9780771012464
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Place of Publication: Toronto, On, Canada
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: 0771012462

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