#101714
Mentioned in 1 episodes
The War of 1812
Book •
Pierre Burton's work on the War of 1812 presents the conflict as a foundational episode in Canada's emergence, blending narrative storytelling with patriotic themes.
His accessible writing style made the subject appealing to broad audiences, contributing to national mythmaking and popular historical understanding.
Stursberg cites this book as representative of a time when Canadian nonfiction bestsellers helped shape public discourse about national origins.
The book illustrates the power of popular history to cement collective narratives and sell in large volumes during the mid‑20th century.
Burton's interpretations often tied military events to broader questions of identity and nationhood.
His accessible writing style made the subject appealing to broad audiences, contributing to national mythmaking and popular historical understanding.
Stursberg cites this book as representative of a time when Canadian nonfiction bestsellers helped shape public discourse about national origins.
The book illustrates the power of popular history to cement collective narratives and sell in large volumes during the mid‑20th century.
Burton's interpretations often tied military events to broader questions of identity and nationhood.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Mentioned by 
Richard Stursberg
Richard Stursberg on the ‘Collapse’ of Canadian Book Publishing
