The Fall and Recapture of Detroit in the War of 1812

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. The book includes b&w historical illustrations and maps, a chronology, and appendices of historical writings and speeches. Yanik is retired from General Motors. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Anthony Yanik is a General Motors retiree with a background in speech writing, among other assignments. His previous book, Maxwell Motor and the Making of Chrysler Corporation (Wayne State University Press, 2009) received the Michigan Historical Society’s prestigious State History Award. He is also the author of The E-M-F Company: The Story of Automotive Pioneers Barney Everitt, William Metzger, and Walter Flanders and editor of The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy.