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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
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Introduction

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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 … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Watch Is Set, 1749–1858

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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 24 $2.40 Add
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Threat and Response, 1858–1905

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Mostly dealing with relations with America during this time it analyzes Canadian responses to threats during this period, including the Alaska boundary 50 $5.00 Add
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Rumours of War, 1906–1914

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How Britain involved the Dominion in new defense challenges and the emergency of Germany as a potential enemy, immigration issues during this period 38 $3.80 Add
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Defences, Defenders, and the Coming of War, August 1914

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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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Halifax Crisis, August 1914

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the crisis of defending Halifax when war broke out in 1914 39 $3.90 Add
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Esquimalt Crisis, August 1914

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the crisis of defending Victoria when war broke out in 1914 51 $5.10 Add
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Consolidation, September to December 1914

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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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Afterwards

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Looks at the homefront from 1915 to 1918 and the defenses. Deals with the tension on the homefront from those who wanted to be sent overseas. 21 $2.10 Add