Naval
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From ![]() ConclusionOn May 4, 2010 |
Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 5 | 2010 | $0.50 Add | |
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From ![]() Consolidation, September to December 1914 |
Analyzes the threat level to both Halifax and Victoris over the remainder of 1914 and their defenses on the Homefront | Bryan Elson | 35 | 2014 | $3.50 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! ControlBetween 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. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From ![]() Coolness, Courage, and SkillFrom: 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. | Dianne Kelly | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 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 ![]() Defences, Defenders, and the Coming of War, August 1914 |
Canadian preperations for war, defense of the two fortresses in Halifax and Victoria involved joint army and navy plans | Bryan Elson | 31 | 2014 | $3.10 Add |
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From ![]() Discipline and Desertion |
Describes the discipline that was expected of British Navy sailors in the mid-1860s and details what happened to deserters. | Cheryl MacDonald | 23 | 2017 | $2.30 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 |
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From ![]() Early LifeFrom: 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 … | Dianne Kelly | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
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From ![]() EpilogueMaintaining a Presence |
Describes how the British gunboats were moved around to maintain a presence in the area even though they saw little action from 1866-1868. | Cheryl MacDonald | 6 | 2017 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() Esquimalt Crisis, August 1914 |
the crisis of defending Victoria when war broke out in 1914 | Bryan Elson | 51 | 2014 | $5.10 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! ExcessHow 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 … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
![]() 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 … | 98 | View | ||
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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 ![]() Fisher’s FallFrom: 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 … | Barry Gough | 17 | 2017 | $1.70 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 |










