War

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Evacuation from Woodfibre

Evacuation from Woodfibre

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

January 1942, the evacuation of Japanese from Woodfibre ; 4 $0.40 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
NEW!

Executed in a Field: The Story of Henri Édouard Dubé

Chapter Five

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Five focuses on the story of Henri Édouard Dubé from Edmonston, New Brunswick who was executed by the Nazi alongside Richard Noble, an American soldier for aiding the Resistance … 14 $1.40 Add
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Feast for the Dead

Feast for the Dead

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to recall a trip to Vietnam with her daughters and recounts other memories growing up in Vietnam. 10 $1.00 Add
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First weeks at Angler

First weeks at Angler

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Outlines the first few weeks at Angler ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Fisher Ashore and Afloat

Fisher Ashore and Afloat

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines Jack Fisher’s naval career from 1841-1906 including his apointment to the war office, and the work he carried out with particular focus on his personality and … 52 $5.20 Add
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Fisher’s Fall

Fisher’s Fall

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the Fisher-Beresford feud (1909-1911) and the Imperial Defense Inquiry as they relate to Fisher’s resignation from his position in the Admiralty then provides … 17 $1.70 Add
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Fisher’s Reforms

Fisher’s Reforms

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Bough analyzes Jack Fisher’s reforms in the admiralty from 1904-1911 especially related to technilogical advancements, efficiency for vessels, administrative changes, and … 58 $5.80 Add
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FOREWORD to New Edition and Preface of original edition

FOREWORD to New Edition and Preface of original edition

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Discusses that the best way to guard human rights today is to arm ourselves with the knowledge of how easily they were taken in the past. Outlines racial injustice. Also discusses the history of … 12 $1.20 Add
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Free But Not Free
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Free But Not Free

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 11 further discusses the poor working conditions at the Dionne Spinning Mills as it drew attention from Canadian labour unions, including the Textile Workers Union (TWU). The chapter also … 18 $1.80 Add
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Hazards of War and Last Acts

Hazards of War and Last Acts

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the hazards Winston Churchill and Jack Fisher faced due to the First World War (particularly 1916-1918) focusing on the advancement of submarine warfare and the … 46 $4.60 Add
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Heroes

Heroes

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter covers the author’s attempts to seek refuge in Canada. 11 $1.10 Add
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Honouring and Remembering

Honouring and Remembering

From: Asleep in the Deep

The sinking of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle captured the popular imagination for its wanton cruelty, drama, and the number of non-combatant deaths. Anna Stamers’ memorial service in … 21 $2.10 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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“I was always apprehensive”: The Story of Ulysse Gallant

Chapter Three

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Three focuses on the story of Ulysse Gallant, from Moncton, New Brunswick, describing his career in the army with the New Brunswick Rangers before the war, joining the airforce and … 13 $1.30 Add
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I Would Go Back if I Could

I Would Go Back if I Could

From: From Bombs to Books

Describes the experience of a Iranian woman who converted to Christianity and was disowned by her Muslim family, she became an illegal refugee in Turkey with a constant fear of deportation before … 12 $1.20 Add
Imagined Truths

Imagined Truths

Myths from a Draft-Dodging Poet

Memory is not only selective, it’s an amazing liar, con artist and spin doctor. History is what we choose to remember about the past in order to justify the present. Richard Lemm grew up in … 272 View
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Inflection Point

Inflection Point

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to tell the story of her early days in Indonesia. She details an illness suffered and horrors she witnessed and heard of … 10 $1.00 Add