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Joey Jacobson's war: a Jewish Canadian airman in the Second World War
By Peter J Usher. 2018
Joey Jacobson, a young Jewish man from Westmount on the Island of Montreal, trained as a navigator and bomb-aimer in…
Western Canada. On arriving in England he was assigned to No. 106 Squadron, a British unit tasked with the bombing of Germany. Tells, in his own words, why he enlisted, his understanding of strategy, tactics, and the effectiveness of the air war at its lowest point, how he responded to the inevitable battle stress, and how he became both a hopeful idealist and a seasoned airman. Jacobson's written legacy as a serviceman is impressive in scope and depth and provides a lively and intimate account of a Jewish Canadian's life in the air and on the ground, written in the intensity of the moment, unfiltered by the memoirist's reflection, revision, or hindsight. Accompanying excerpts from his father's diary show the maturation of the relationship between father and son in a dangerous time. 2018.Janusz Zurakowski: legend in the skies
By Bill Zuk, Janusz Zurakowski. 2004
Zurakowski was an aeronautical engineer, World War II combat pilot, squadron leader, and an aerobatic performer. He flew over 60…
types of aircraft throughout his life and is one of the few pilots to have invented an aerobatic manoeuvre. In 1952, he came to Canada as the test pilot for the CF-100, Canada's first jet fighter, and the legendary but doomed Avro Arrow. Some strong language. 2004.J.D. Salinger: a life
By Kenneth Slawenski. 2010
Biography of Jerome David Salinger (1919-2010) examines connections between his life and his writing. Discusses Salinger's privileged youth, service in…
World War II, love for Oona O'Neill and other women, work for the New Yorker, and seclusion after publication of "The Catcher in the Rye" (DC00408). 2010.Internet for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
By Michael Price, Sue Price. 2008
The Internet is not just for students and business, it is there for everyone. "Internet for Seniors in easy steps",…
with its clear presentation, will help you enjoy it to the fullest. 2008.Computing for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
By Sue Price. 2008
iPod, therefore I am: thinking inside the white box
By Dylan Jones. 2005
Jones tells the story of his entrée into the cult of the iPod, describing his lifelong addiction to all genres…
of music. He also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of the iPod, from its original conception by Apple's Steve Jobs to the landmark design of Jonathan Ive. Behind it all, we get an insight into the way the iPod has radically transformed the way we approach music, listen to music, and possess music. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.It's never too late to love a computer: a friendly first guide
By Abby Stokes. 2000
Advises novice computer users on the basics. Covers the parts of a computer (software and hardware), purchasing tips, choosing between…
the Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal computers (PCs), and experimenting with using e-mail and word processing. Provides a glossary and lists recommended web sites and other resources. 2000.IPad for seniors for dummies (For dummies)
By Nancy Muir. 2012
Get the most out of the newest iPad and iOS 6 software with this fun and practical guide. Written in…
the friendly 'For Dummies' style, this helpful guide thoroughly explains iPad basics and then some. Discover easy-to-follow tips and advice on the latest iOS 6 features and popular favorites, such as the Siri virtual personal assistant, FaceTime, Facebook integration, Safari, photo and video editing, e-books, and more. 2012.iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies (--For dummies)
By Nancy C Muir. 2012
Although it seems like everyone has an iPhone these days, it's not a given that you'll instantly know how to…
use one. This book clearly shows you how to use your iPhone, even if it's your first-ever smartphone. Make calls, send e-mail, read e-books, and discover the wonderful world of apps. 2012.Into that darkness: from mercy killing to mass murder
By Gitta Sereny. 1995
Franz Stangl was one of only four men to command Nazi extermination (as opposed to concentration) camps. This text is…
an investigation into this man's mind and the influences which shaped him. Stangl was found guilty of co-responsibility for the slaughter of at least 900,000 people. 1995.Inside the Gestapo: a Jewish woman's secret war
By Helene Moszkiewiez. 1985
In 1939, the author, then 19 years old, joined the Belgian underground. Her first assignment was to work as a…
clerk for the Gestapo and obtain information. She spent the next 6 years working as an agent, saving the lives of Jews and prisoners of war. 1985.In enemy hands: Canadian prisoners of war, 1939-45
By Daniel G Dancocks. 1983
Here, in their own words, are the sometimes tragic, sometimes triumphant stories of 165 men and their adventures of imprisonment…
in and escape from the P.O.W. camps of Germany, Italy, Japan and Hong Kong. 1983.In the shadow of silence: from Hitler Youth to Allied internment : a young woman's story of truth and denial
By Gertrud Mackprang Baer. 2002
As a naive young German student in the last months of World War II, Gertrud Baer had the choice of…
working in an armament factory, where she could be killed by bombs or toxic chemicals, or joining the Nazi secret police, and she chose the latter. After the war, Baer was interned in Allied detention camps and later immigrated to Canada, where her wartime experiences provoked years of soul-searching about the responsibility of individual Germans in supporting the Nazis. 2002.In 1940, 19-year-old Howard Hewer dreamed of piloting Spitfires or Hurricanes over Europe. His dream was shattered when he was…
selected instead for a career as a wireless operator. He was not to be a pilot, but he would play a vital role in air operations in World War II over Europe and North Africa. Hewer tells the story of his life and adventures in Bomber Command. 2000.Child soldier: when boys and girls are used in war (CitizenKid)
By Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine. 2015
It's 1993, and the Democratic Republic of Congo is going through major political changes. Five-year-old Michel is playing with friends…
one day when, without warning, a group of rebel soldiers pulls up to the school grounds. Forced onto trucks, the frightened boys are taken to a camp in the hills. There they are thrust into a terrifying and violent world. Grades 5-8. Winner of the 2017 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. 2015.From Baghdad, with love: a Marine, the war, and a dog named Lava
By Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth. 2006
During his tour of duty in Iraq, Kopelman endured the emotional stress common for those involved in bloody battles for…
freedom. Skirting the rules forbidding pets, he and his comrades adopted an abandoned puppy left behind after the battle for Fallujah. The dog, Lava, befriended the Marines and journalists and was eventually smuggled out of Iraq by the soldiers with the help of NPR reporters, John van Zante and the Helen Woodward Animal Center, Iraqi citizens, and the Iams pet food company. 2006.Candy bomber: the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"
By Michael O Tunnell. 2010
"World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of…
the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?" Grades 4-7. c2005.FOB doc: a doctor on the front lines in Afghanistan : a war diary
By Ray Wiss. 2009
Unusually for a Canadian Forces physician, Ray Wiss spent virtually his entire tour in the combat area, at Forward Operating…
Bases - "FOBs" - in Kandahar province, the birthplace of the Taliban and the most intense combat zone in Afghanistan. One day he might be treating severe and bloody injuries and coping with the deaths of fellow soldiers, both Afghans and Canadians; another day he might be facing the challenge of going to the latrine in sub-zero weather. Captain Wiss shares the "terror and boredom" of the front-line soldier's life in this first book by a Canadian veteran of the Afghan war. 2009.Fuzzy logic: dispatches from the information revolution
By Matthew Friedman. 1997
What is the information revolution and how is it affecting our lives? "Fuzzy logic" discusses how the Internet and related…
technologies have infiltrated our daily lives, how it is changing established social patterns, and how it is eroding older technologies at a hugely accelerated rate. 1997.Billy Bishop, Canadian hero: Canadian Hero
By Dan McCaffery. 1988
During World War I, Billy Bishop gained fame as a skilled fighter pilot and became the most decorated war hero…
in Canada. However, over the years, his aviation record has been questioned, especially the number of his "kills". 1988.