Far from home : Canadians in the first world war
Titre
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Far from home : Canadians in the first world war
Bill. Freeman
Sommaire
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Although they are not always given the credit they deserve, Canadians played an important role in the First World War. Far From Home provides a moving account of Canada's contributions both on and off the battlefield. It also describes how the war transformed Canada from a rural area dependent on the British Empire to an independent middle power ready to play a role on the world stage.
Canadians in the First World War
Date de publication comme intervalle
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1999
Description matérielle
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246 p. : ill., b/w photographs.
Table des matières
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Companion to mini-series, reveals the war through original photographs, newspaper clippings, excerpts from letters and diaries, and quotes from Canadians who lived through the nightmare experiences of the trenches.
Note locale
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MEL
Terme de vedette-matière
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada
World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada.
Vedette secondaire auteur
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Nielsen, Richard.
Résumé
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Although they are not always given the credit they deserve, Canadians played an important role in the First World War. Far From Home provides a moving account of Canada's contributions both on and off the battlefield. It also describes how the war transformed Canada from a rural area dependent on the British Empire to an independent middle power ready to play a role on the world stage.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
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9780070861183
Informations de publication
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Toronto : McGraw-Hill Ryerson, c1999.
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