Wednesday, 11 January 2017

The Capture of Detroit By Pierre Berton

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Title:The Capture of Detroit
Author:Pierre Berton
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Page:88 pages
ISBN:0771014252

A series of accessible, fast paced non fiction narratives aimed at pre teen and young teenage readersPierre Berton, Canada s leading popular historian, vividly recreates the conflicts and events that helped forge Canada into a nation separate from the United States.


about Author

From narrative histories and popular culture, to picture and coffee table books to anthologies, to stories for children to readable, historical works for youth, many of his books are now Canadian classics.Born in 1920 and raised in the Yukon, Pierre Berton worked in Klondike mining camps during his university years He spent four years in the army, rising from private to captain instructor at the From narrative histories and popular culture, to picture and coffee table books to anthologies, to stories for children to readable, historical works for youth, many of his books are now Canadian classics.Born in 1920 and raised in the Yukon, Pierre Berton worked in Klondike mining camps during his university years He spent four years in the army, rising from private to captain instructor at the Royal Military College in Kingston He spent his early newspaper career in Vancouver, where at 21 he was the youngest city editor on any Canadian daily He wrote columns for and was editor of Maclean s magazine, appeared on CBC s public affairs program Close Up and was a permanent fixture on Front Page Challenge for 39 years He was a columnist and editor for the Toronto Star, and a writer and host of a series of CBC programs Pierre Berton has received over 30 literary awards including the Governor General s Award for Creative Non Fiction three times , the Stephen Leacock Medal of Humour, and the Gabrielle Leger National Heritage Award He received two Nellies for his work in broadcasting, two National Newspaper awards, and the National History Society s first award for distinguished achievement in popularizing Canadian history For his immense contribution to Canadian literature and history, he has been awarded than a dozen honourary degrees, is a member of the Newsman s Hall of Fame and a Companion of the Order of Canada



thumbnailTitle: The Capture of Detroit
Posted by:Pierre Berton
Published :2016-04-13T03:02+01:00
A series of accessible, fast paced non fiction narratives aimed at pre teen and young teenage readersPierre Berton, Canada s leading popular historian
The Capture of Detroit
88 pagesPierre Berton

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