"The War of 1812 was significant event in the histories of Britain, pre-Confederation Canada, and the relatively "young" United States of America. With the 200th anniversary of the war being celebrated in June 2012 Family Chronicle is pleased to present this latest offering in our Tracing Your Ancestors series of reference publications. For genealogists, many records exist for participants of the War on both sides of the Atlantic. Researching War of 1812 ancestors can be made a little easier with some basic knowledge and understanding of the conflict itself: key dates, significant battles and skirmishes, and the locations where records are housed and how they are best obtained"--Publisher.