Why We Fightexamines the face of battle as experienced by Canadians, offering key insights on combat motivation theories, and exploring sexual violence in war, professionalism, organisations, leadership, shared intent, motivation in...
Canada. Canadian Armed Forces
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Author:Maas, FrankSummary:The first major reappraisal of Pierre Trudeau’s controversial defence policy, The Price of Alliance uses the 1976 procurement of Leopard tanks for Canada’s troops in Europe to shed light on Canada’s relationship with NATO. After six...
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Author:Plamondon, AaronSummary:In 1993, Canada’s Liberal Party cancelled an order to replace the navy’s Sea King helicopter. It claimed that the Tory plan was too expensive, but the cancellation itself actually cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Aaron...
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Author:Mackay, Robert W.Summary:Winnipeg, 1914. Tom Macrae is working on his law degree and enjoying the company of his sweetheart, Ellen. When the call to arms comes, both Tom and Ellen are torn from their secure, settled lives in the prairie city. Tom finds himself...
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Author:Linden, DianneSummary:13-year-old Nell Mackelwain has to share her mother, a Canadian peacekeeper, with the world, when she just wants her home in Edmonton, helping her deal with the bullies at school.
Nell's trying to be understanding about her...
- Author:Winegard, Timothy C.Summary:
The first comprehensive history of the Aboriginal First World War experience on the battlefield and the home front.When the call to arms was heard at the outbreak of the First World War, Canada’s First Nations pledged their men and...
- Author:Williams, JefferySummary:
Far From Home recounts the life of a soldier who grew up in 1920s Calgary and became an officer in the Canadian army who travelled the world. Williams offers a vivid retelling of growing up in Calgary during the Depression. Following...
