Naval
Showing 1–16 of 38 results
| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 Canada’s Bastions of EmpireHalifax, Victoria and the Royal Navy 1749-1918 |
This book offers a fresh perspective on North American history, and the key role played by Halifax and Victoria in ensuring that Canada emerged as an independent country in the 20th century. … | Bryan Elson | 280 | 2014 | View |
 Churchill and FisherThe titans at the Admiralty who fought the First World War |
A vivid study of the politics and stress of high command, this book describes the decisive roles of young Winston Churchill as political head of the Admiralty during the First World War. … | Barry Gough | 656 | 2017 | View |
 Fastest in the WorldThe Saga of Canada's Revolutionary Hydrofoils |
Like the builders of the Avro Arrow, the pioneers of hydrofoils are celebrated in this book for their world-class accomplishments. When Alexander Graham Bell was experimenting with flying … | John Boileau | 98 | 2004 | View |
 Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68The British Navy's show of force at the time of Confederation |
This book describes British gunboat diplomacy practiced on the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald … | Cheryl MacDonald | 192 | 2017 | View |
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From AcknowledgementsFrom: Fastest in the World |
Acknowledgements | John Boileau | 1 | 2004 | $0.10 Add |
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From Introduction |
explains how the information of Canada’s defenses on the homefront are missing from the historical account of the Great War, outlines some geo-political information of importance to the … | Bryan Elson | 9 | 2014 | $0.90 Add |
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From Preface, A Note on the Board of Admiralty, and IntroductionThe Daemonic Duo From: Churchill and Fisher |
Historian Barry Gough provides an introduction to the board of admiralty and an overview of the history between Churchill and Fisher before the outset of World War One. | Barry Gough | 29 | 2017 | $2.90 Add |
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From PrologueWelcome Guests |
Describes how the citizens of Dunnville, Canada welcomed the crew of Her Majesty’s Britomart in 1866 when it was stationed there. | Cheryl MacDonald | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
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From Fisher Ashore and AfloatFrom: 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 … | Barry Gough | 52 | 2017 | $5.20 Add |
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From The Fenian Threat |
Details the rise of the Fenians, their goals, and their invasion of Canada in the 1860s. | Cheryl MacDonald | 19 | 2017 | $1.90 Add |
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From The Watch Is Set, 1749–1858 |
examines how Britain had made Canada part of its strategic thinking for more than 150 years before war broke out in 1914, with focus on the naval basis in Halifax and Victoria | Bryan Elson | 24 | 2014 | $2.40 Add |
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From Canada West Attacked |
Describes the Fenian attack on Canada West in 1866 | Cheryl MacDonald | 19 | 2017 | $1.90 Add |
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From Fisher’s ReformsFrom: 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 … | Barry Gough | 58 | 2017 | $5.80 Add |
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From Threat and Response, 1858–1905 |
Mostly dealing with relations with America during this time it analyzes Canadian responses to threats during this period, including the Alaska boundary | Bryan Elson | 50 | 2014 | $5.00 Add |
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From Dealing with the Neighbours |
Describes Canada’s relationship with America and the friction that was occurring in the 1860s. | Cheryl MacDonald | 15 | 2017 | $1.50 Add |
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From Dissension in the NavyFrom: Churchill and Fisher |
Historian Barry Gough examines the opponents of Jack Fisher from 1902-1909 with close attention paid to the relationship between Fisher and Lord Charles Beresford. | Barry Gough | 33 | 2017 | $3.30 Add |
