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Two portraits flank the doors leading into Canada’s House of Commons: Sir Robert Borden to the left and W.L.M. King…
to the right. While each man appears flatteringly stern, wise, and charismatic, it is the portrait plaques that are of particular interest: Borden's caption reads: “World War I War Leader, 1914–1918,” while King’s caption is similar: “World War II War Leader, 1939–1945.” No other dates are given. Perhaps that definition makes sense for Borden, who did little of note before the war; it does not ring true for King, Canada’s longest serving prime minister. Yet in both cases, world wars shaped their careers and legacies. 2012.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War I
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Covers the harrowing early battles of World War One, when tens of thousands, then hundreds of thousands, died, before the…
generals and soldiers found ways to break the terrible stalemate of the front. It provides both an intimate look at the Canadian men in the trenches and an authoritative account of the slow evolution in tactics, weapons, and advancement. A recounting of the Great War through soldiers' eyewitness accounts. Explicit descriptions of violence, strong language. 2007.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War I
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Cook examines the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and the way the memory of it has evolved over…
100 years. Vimy is unlike any other battle in Canadian history: it has been described as the "birth of the nation." But the meaning of that phrase has never been explored, nor has any writer explained why the battle continues to resonate with Canadians. The Vimy battle that began April 9, 1917, was the first time the four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together. 10,600 men were killed or injured over four days--twice the casualty rate of the Dieppe Raid in August 1942. Bestseller. 2017.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War II
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This book shows in impressive detail how soldiers, airmen, and sailors fought - the evolving tactics, weapons of war, logistics,…
and technology. It gauges Canadian effectiveness against the skilled enemy whom they confronted in battlefields from 1939 to 1943, from the sweltering heat of Sicily to the frigid North Atlantic, and from the urban warfare of Ortona to the dark skies over Germany. "The Necessary War" examines the equally important factors of morale, discipline, and fortitude of the Canadian citizen-soldiers. 2014.