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"Turner brings decades of scholarship to The Astonishing General and the result is a nuanced appraisal of Brocks experiences in Upper and Lower Canada, his military success and his fatal failure at the Battle of Queenston Heights." "Just in time for Canada Day weekend comes this thorough account of the life of the hero of the War of 1812." "With the approaching 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 this biography is a timely account of the life of the most celebrated participant in that conflict on the Canadian side." With the War of 1812 bicentennial commemorations beginning this year, especially the Battle of Queenston Heights, this book is a delightful way to understand local history. "Turner brings decades of scholarship to "The Astonishing General" and the result is a nuanced appraisal of Brock s experiences in Upper and Lower Canada, his military success and his fatal failure at the Battle of Queenston Heights." "[Turner provides] solid analyses of a man whose talents, energy, leadership, and aggression contributed significantly to keeping Upper Canada as one of George III's imperial appendages."--David Curtis Skaggs, Professor Emeritus of History

[Turner provides] solid analyses of a man whose talents, energy, leadership, and aggression contributed significantly to keeping Upper Canada as one of George III's imperial appendages. --David Curtis Skaggs, Professor Emeritus of History

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Wesley B. Turner earned his Honours BA and MA from the University of Toronto and a PhD from Duke University. He taught history in high schools and at Brock University for thirty-one years before retiring. Author of five books, seven biographies in the DCB, articles, and book reviews, Wesley is also a member of many historical societies. He lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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