GILBERT, MARTIN

The Battle of the Somme the Heroism and Horror of War

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2006. 1st. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771035470. Only slight wear top edge of DJ ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs, Maps; 9.20 X 6 X 1.20 inches; 332 pages; A history of the Battle of the Somme, where 310,000 troops from German, French, British and Canadian armies died during just 138 days of battle. "Every July 1, while Canadians celebrate what they have, Newfoundlanders remember what they have lost: on 1 July 1916, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 733 of 801 men in the 1st Newfoundland Regiment were killed.From their starting position in a British support trench, the Newfoundlanders had to cross some 230 metres of fire-swept ground before they reached their own front line. In less than a half-hour, it was all over. The Divisional Commander wrote of the Newfoundland effort: “It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault failed of success because dead men can advance no further.”Well might the Germans refer to the Battle of the Somme as das Blutbad – the bloodbath. From 1 July to 15 November 1916, a period of just 138 days, more than 310,000 soldiers from four great armies – the British, Canadian, French, and German – were killed. The German death toll on the Somme was larger than that of all the Allied forces combined. A total of 164,055 Germans died on the narrow battlefield while the total number of Allied dead was 146,404. The Somme cost Canada 24,029 casualties.The heroism of the Dominion troops moved British prime minister David Lloyd George to write: “The Canadians played a part of such distinction that thenceforward they were marked as storm troops.Whenever the Germans found the Canadian Corps coming into the line, they prepared for the worst.” This book is an illustration of what Winston Churchill called the “vile and utter folly and barbarism” of war. It also shows war’s incredible patriotism and heroism.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17627

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Keywords: 0771035470 World War 1 trenches Newfoundland Regiment somme WWI Militaria

HORWOOD, JOAN

Massacre at Beaumont Hamel

St. John's, Newfoundland: Avalon Publications, 1975. First Edition. Softcover. Illustrated by Joan Horwood. Card covers show very light shelf wear, soil and corner curl.; A tight solid book, stapled wraps. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 52 pages; This was written in honour of the Newfoundland Regiment which served on Gallipoli and suffered great losses at Beaumont Hamel (Battle of the Somme 1916).. Very Good .

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Book number: 18909

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Keywords: The Somme Newfoundland Regiment WWI beaumont hamel

KORDAN, BOHDAN S.

Enemy Aliens, Prisoners of War Internment in Canada During the Great War

Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0773523502. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; McGill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic History Series 2, Volume 16; 13.9 X 9.0 X 0.8 inches; 202 pages; "Focusing on these and other thematic issues, Bohdan Kordan assesses the policy and practice of civilian internment in Canada during the Great War and provides a clear yet critical statement about the complex and troubling nature of this experience. Period photographs and first person accounts augment the text, helping to communicate not only the layered and textured character of the experience but the human drama of the story as well. A comprehensive roster identifying those interned in the frontier camps of the Rocky Mountains is also included.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20250

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Keywords: 0773523502 POW Rocky Mountains Internment camps Militaria

LEACH, NORMAN

Passchendaele Canada's Triumph and Tragedy on the Fields of Flanders

Regina, SK: Coteau Books, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550503995. Only slight wear; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar.; B&W and Colour Illustrations, Maps; 48 pages; "During WWI, the battle for the tiny Belgium town Passchendaele was one of the most significant tests of Canadian courage and expertise. British Commander-in-Chief General Douglas Haig had devised one of the most controversial stratagems of the entire war: Allied forces would attack headlong into the heavily fortified German entrenchments, capture the town of Passchendaele and its highlands, and drive toward the coast to destroy German submarine bases.General Arthur Currie's Canadian Corps was called to the front for this attack. After their victories at Vimy Ridge and Hill 70, the Canadians had earned the nickname "storm troopers" for, like a storm, they could not be stopped. Even for the battle-hardened Canadians, Passchendaele was a living hell. Many drowned in the mud before ever seeing the enemy. Others died from deadly chlorine gas, and others from artillery shells that rained down in numbers over 175 per square metre.The Canadians seized Passchendaele, succeeding where all others had failed, and displaying high standards of leadership, staff work and training.The Corps had suffered 16,000 casualties; nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to acknowledge the extraordinary heroism. Though the actual value of the campaign is debated to this day, one thing is certain: Canadians had been tested against the worst horrors of the Great War, and they had proven their valour.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 18070

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MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows the Halifax Explosion 1917

Toronto, ON: Harpercollins Canada, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002007878. Light wear to dust jacket, trace of previous owner's stamp on front free end paper, light damage from removal of sticker on FFEP ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this.In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. Mac Donald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by the city of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this. In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. MacDonald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by thecity of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. ". Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15891

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0002007878 Disaster Relief Ships & Shipwrecks Ships History Canada Americas WWI Halifax Books History::Canada

MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows the Halifax Explosion 1917

Toronto, ON: Harpercollins Canada, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002007878. Only slight wear to book and dustjacket ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this.In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. Mac Donald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by the city of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this. In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. MacDonald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by thecity of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. ". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16896

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0002007878 Disaster Relief Ships & Shipwrecks Ships History Canada Americas WWI Halifax Books History::Canada

MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows: The Halifax Explosion of 1917

Toronto: Harper Perennial, 2005. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0006394892. Card covers show light shelf wear, remainder mark on pages bottom edge.; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages; "on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured." The harbour is destroyed with many civilian deaths. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21381

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0006394892 Halifax harbour WWI Explosion Militaria