Naval

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Conclusion

Conclusion

On May 4, 2010

From: New Brunswick and the Navy

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Consolidation, September to December 1914

Consolidation, September to December 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

Analyzes the threat level to both Halifax and Victoris over the remainder of 1914 and their defenses on the Homefront 35 $3.50 Add
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Control
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Control

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

From: Bottoms Up

Chapter 4 explores early attempts to regulate and control alcohol production and consumption in Newfoundland. 14 $1.40 Add
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Coolness, Courage, and Skill

Coolness, Courage, and Skill

From: Asleep in the Deep

This chapter summarizes the experience of Canadian nurses through the details of one woman’s service. Anna Stamers’ and other’s endurance and courage is described. 6 $0.60 Add
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Dealing with the Neighbours

Dealing with the Neighbours

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Describes Canada’s relationship with America and the friction that was occurring in the 1860s. 15 $1.50 Add
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Defences, Defenders, and the Coming of War, August 1914

Defences, Defenders, and the Coming of War, August 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

Canadian preperations for war, defense of the two fortresses in Halifax and Victoria involved joint army and navy plans 31 $3.10 Add
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Discipline and Desertion

Discipline and Desertion

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Describes the discipline that was expected of British Navy sailors in the mid-1860s and details what happened to deserters. 23 $2.30 Add
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Dissension in the Navy

Dissension in the Navy

From: 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. 33 $3.30 Add
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Early Life

Early Life

From: Asleep in the Deep

The early life of Nursing Sister Anna Irene Stamers is described as well as the history of her family in Saint John, New Brunswick, including the untimely death of her father and the financial … 10 $1.00 Add
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Epilogue

Epilogue

Maintaining a Presence

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Describes how the British gunboats were moved around to maintain a presence in the area even though they saw little action from 1866-1868. 6 $0.60 Add
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Esquimalt Crisis, August 1914

Esquimalt Crisis, August 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

the crisis of defending Victoria when war broke out in 1914 51 $5.10 Add
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Excess
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Excess

How a Culture of Alcohol Gave Birth to the Binge

From: Bottoms Up

Chapter 3 explores the birth and evolution of alcohol culture with particular focus placed on the idea of drinking to excess, and how that behaviour has been regarded in Newfoundland throughout … 21 $2.10 Add
Fastest in the World

Fastest in the World

The 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 … 98 View
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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