Military

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Introduction Air Water, and Nova Scotia From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	A brief overview of the evolution of high speed transportation throughout the 20th century and an introduction to Nova Scotia’s role in the development of two record breaking watercraft: …	John Boileau	4	2004	$0.40 Add
NEW! Bombs and Barbed Wire Stories of Acadian Airmen and Prisoners of War, 1939-1945 Goose Lane Editions	Little has been written about the Acadians who served in Canada’s armed forces during the Second World War. In fact, the prevailing notion suggested that Acadians refused to support the war …	Ronald Cormier	204	2022	View
NEW! Bottoms Up A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador Breakwater Books	In 1617, Lord Falkland’s colonists in Newfoundland were instructed to bring, among other things, 20 barrels of caske (ale), 90 bushels of malt, a malt mill, 4500 pounds of hops, 1 firkin of …	Sheilah Roberts Lukins	272	2020	View
From Building Schools for Girls From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter discusses Canada’s involvement in the "War on Terror" and the rise of nationalism and militarism that it has inspired. The Canadian government and media’s role …	Noah Richler	50	2012	$5.00 Add
But We Built Roads for Them The Lies, Racism and Amnesia that Bury Italy's Colonial Past bar	In the fiery political debates in and about Italy, silence reigns about the country’s colonial legacy. By reducing the European colonial sweep to Britain and France, Italy has effectively …	Francesco Filippi	210	2024	View
From Byungjin From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires View Baraka Books	Chapter fourteen, Byungjin focuses on North Korea’s Nuclear program.	Stephen Gowans	21	2018	$2.10 Add
From NEW! Canada wages war on Libya From: Targeting Libya View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter details how as NATO’s war escalated, SNC-Lavalin scrambled to rescue its Libya deals while Canada became a leading participant in a bombing campaign that sidelined African …	Owen Schalk	31	2025	$3.10 Add
From Canada West Attacked From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68 View James Lorimer and Company	Describes the Fenian attack on Canada West in 1866	Cheryl MacDonald	19	2017	$1.90 Add
Canada’s Bastions of Empire Halifax, 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. …		280		View
From NEW! Canada’s "international responsibility" From: Targeting Libya View James Lorimer and Company	The chapter traces how Canadian capital and engineering firms like SNC and Lavalin became tools of Ottawa’s anti-communist foreign policy during the Cold War, while Western powers tightened …	Owen Schalk	12	2025	$1.20 Add
Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy bar	Canada’s Long Fight against Democracy is a sweeping overview of Canadian-backed coups since 1950. It documents Canada’s contribution to the ouster of over 20 elected governments from …	Owen Schalk; Yves Engler	216	2024	View
From Canada’s War on Terror From: Canada in the World View Fernwood Publishing	Afghanistan: Canada’s Longest War – “They Don’t Deserve Our Help” – “What the Afghans Need Is Colonizing” – Canada in the War on Terror …	Tyler A. Shipley	54	2020	$5.40 Add
From NEW! Casualties From: War Among the Clouds View Goose Lane Editions	Wilson shares the casualties suffered by New Brunswick airmen that resulted from flying accidents or combat.	Brent J. Wilson	26	2024	$2.60 Add
From Chapter 1 Early Days From: New Brunswick and the Navy View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter explores New Brunswick’s early history, and the importance of the sea and ships in this history. It discusses early European settlements, tensions and battles on both land and …	Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner	17	2010	$1.70 Add
From Chapter 1 The Labyrinth From: The Invisibles View Breakwater Books	In this chapter, Candow explores the complex bureaucratic, financial, and military apparatus that governed the British Empire’s operations overseas.	James E. Candow	9	2019	$0.90 Add
From Chapter 2 New Brunswick at War, 1812-1814 From: New Brunswick and the Navy View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter explores New Brunswick’s role in the war of 1812, looking at the actions of privateers, flottilas, significant ships and figures, and the defense of the Bay of Fundy during the …	Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner	21	2010	$2.10 Add