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From  Chapter 2The Rise and Fall of the Royal Newfoundland Companies From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the factors that events that led to the formation of the Royal Newfoundland companies, as well as what led to their eventual decline and disbanding. | James E. Candow | 15 | 2019 | $1.50 Add |
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From  Chapter 3Navies and the New Dominion |
This chapter examines the history of New Brunswick’s naval fleet after the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867; topics include significant ships (ie. Charybdis), the importance … | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 17 | 2010 | $1.70 Add |
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From Chapter 3The Scum of the Earth From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the lived experiences of enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, including their pay, food, living conditions and social lives. | James E. Candow | 36 | 2019 | $3.60 Add |
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From Chapter 4The Second World War |
This chapter explores the important, if modest, role of New Brunswick’s navy during the Second World War, the largest naval war Canada has ever fought. | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 26 | 2010 | $2.60 Add |
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From Chapter 4Ballrooms and Battlefields From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the often contradictory world of the officers of the Royal Newfoundland companies, and the impact they had on the Newfoundland communities in which they were … | James E. Candow | 23 | 2019 | $2.30 Add |
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From Chapter 5“New Brunswick’s Navy” at War, 1939-1945 |
This chapter looks at the careers/impacts of significant ships bearing names associated with New Brunswick in the Royal Canadian Navy. | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 14 | 2010 | $1.40 Add |
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From Chapter 5The Coming of the Frost From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the events of the Great Fire of June 9, 1846, and the role of the Companies in combatting it. This chapter includes an overview of mid 19th century firefighting … | James E. Candow | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
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From Chapter 6Building the Modern Fleet, 1945-2003 |
This chapter explores the history of the New Brunswick navy after the second world war and the special role played by New Brunswick in building the modern Canadian navy. It touches on significant … | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 19 | 2010 | $1.90 Add |
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From Chapter 6Civil Commotion From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the companies role in policing in Newfoundland in the mid 19th century and the outbreaks of violence that the companies were involved in. | James E. Candow | 63 | 2019 | $6.30 Add |
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From Chapter 7Conclusion From: The Invisibles |
Candow concludes by exploring the legacy of the Royal Newfoundland Companies and the ways in which they shaped Newfoundland’s history into the 20th century. | James E. Candow | 10 | 2019 | $1.00 Add |
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From  Chapter OneThe Lessons of World War, 1914-1916 |
In this chapter, Theobald provides and overview of how the First World War was received in New Brunswick. He follows the initial optimism and support the war effort experienced within New … | Andrew Theobald | 34 | 2008 | $3.40 Add |
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From Chapter ThreeThe Crisis Manifest, December 1917 - November 1918 |
In this chapter, Theobald explores the final year of the war from December 1917 to November 1918. The chapter follows the consequences of the conscription crisis, looks at how the loss and … | Andrew Theobald | 20 | 2008 | $2.00 Add |
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From Chapter TwoVimy Ridge and Conscription, January - November 1917 |
In this chapter, Theobald provides an overview on the bitter debate over conscription in New Brunswick and across Canada. Both federally and provincially, the Conservatives and Liberals were … | Andrew Theobald | 23 | 2008 | $2.30 Add |
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From  NEW! Charlie Wilson’s War Redux? Operation Timber Sycamore and Other Covert Operations in SyriaFrom: Syria |
In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examine Operation Timber Sycamore, a CIA covert programme (2013–2017) arming and training Syrian rebels to overthrow Bashar al-Assad’s government. | Dan Kovalik; Jeremy Kuzmarov | 13 | 2025 | $1.30 Add |
 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. … | 656 | View | ||
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From  Columbia, 1953 |
In this chapter, Engler and Schalk explores General Rojas Pinilla’s 1953 military coup in Colombia and Canada’s commercial entanglement with his dictatorial regime. | Owen Schalk; Yves Engler | 3 | 2024 | $0.30 Add |
