Canada's Great War, 1914-1918

Canada's Great War, 1914-1918
Title Canada's Great War, 1914-1918 PDF eBook
Author Brian Douglas Tennyson
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Pages 261
Release 2014-11-25
Genre History
ISBN 0810888602

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Canada’s Great War, 1914-1918: How Canada Helped Save the British Empire and Became a North American Nation describes the major role that Canada played in helping the British Empire win the greatest war in history—and, somewhat surprisingly, resulted in Canada’s closer integration not with the British Empire but with its continental neighbor, the United States. When Britain declared war against Germany and Austria-Hungary in August 1914, Canada was automatically committed as well because of its status as a Dominion in the British Empire. Despite not having a say in the matter, most Canadians enthusiastically embraced the war effort in order to defend the Empire and its values. In Canada’s Great War, 1914-1918, historian Brian Douglas Tennyson argues that Canada’s participation in the war weakened its relationship with Britain by stimulating a greater sense of Canadian identity, while at the same time bringing it much closer to the United States, especially after the latter entered the war. Their wartime cooperation strengthened their relationship, which had been delicate and often strained in the nineteenth century. This was reflected in the greater integration of their economies and the greater acceptance in Canada of American cultural products such as books, magazines, radio broadcasting and movies, and was symbolized by the astonishing American response to the Halifax explosion in December 1917. By the end of the war, Canadians were emerging as a North American people, no longer fearing close ties to the United States, even as they maintained their ties to the British Commonwealth. Canada’s Great War, 1914-1918 will interest not only Canadians unaware of how greatly their nation’s participation in the First World War reshaped its relationship with Britain and the United States, but also Americans unacquainted with the magnitude of Canada’s involvement in the war and how that contribution drew the two nations closer together.

England, Canada and the Great War

England, Canada and the Great War
Title England, Canada and the Great War PDF eBook
Author L. G. Desjardins
Publisher Good Press
Pages 283
Release 2021-04-25
Genre History
ISBN

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L. G. Desjardins's 'England, Canada and the Great War' is a meticulously researched account of the relationship between England and Canada during World War I. Desjardins expertly weaves together historical facts and personal narratives to create a compelling narrative that sheds light on the role of Canada in the Great War. The book is written in a scholarly style, with detailed analysis and insightful commentary that places the events in a broader literary context, making it a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of history and literature alike. Desjardins's writing is clear and precise, making complex historical events easily accessible to readers. Mixing facts with personal accounts, Desjardins provides a rich tapestry of the war's impact on both nations. This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the intricate relationship between England and Canada during this tumultuous period of history.

The Great War as I Saw It

The Great War as I Saw It
Title The Great War as I Saw It PDF eBook
Author Frederick George Scott
Publisher Arcturus Publishing
Pages 381
Release 2021-11-01
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1398817651

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'May the eyes of Canada never be blind to that glorious light which shines upon our young national life from the deeds of those "who counted not their lives dear unto themselves"'. When World War I broke out in the summer of 1914, the Canadian chaplain Frederick George Scott volunteered for service despite his fears. He spent four long years in the trenches on the western front, where he developed close bonds with his fellow soldiers and sought to maintain his faith while the world around him collapsed into chaos. In evocative language befitting his background as a poet, Scott lays bare the horrors of modern warfare. Filled with heart-wrenching descriptions and tragic detail, The Great War as I Saw It is a powerful meditation on the Canadian experience during World War I and an important look into the life of the ordinary soldier.

England, Canada and the Great War

England, Canada and the Great War
Title England, Canada and the Great War PDF eBook
Author Louis Georges Desjardins
Publisher
Pages 448
Release 1918
Genre Great Britain
ISBN

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England, Canada and the Great War

England, Canada and the Great War
Title England, Canada and the Great War PDF eBook
Author C. Desjardins
Publisher BoD – Books on Demand
Pages 250
Release 2020-07-31
Genre Fiction
ISBN 3752384654

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Reproduction of the original: England, Canada and the Great War by C. Desjardins

Canada and the First World War

Canada and the First World War
Title Canada and the First World War PDF eBook
Author Robert Craig Brown
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Pages 465
Release 2005-01-01
Genre History
ISBN 0802084451

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Canada and the First World War is a tribute to esteemed University of Toronto historian Robert Craig Brown, one of Canada's greatest authorities on World War One, and the contributors include a cross-section of his friends, colleagues, contemporaries, and former students.

Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919

Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919
Title Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 PDF eBook
Author G.W.L. Nicholson
Publisher McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Pages 709
Release 2015-11-01
Genre History
ISBN 0773597905

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Colonel G.W.L. Nicholson's Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 was first published by the Department of National Defence in 1962 as the official history of the Canadian Army’s involvement in the First World War. Immediately after the war ended Colonel A. Fortescue Duguid made a first attempt to write an official history of the war, but the ill-fated project produced only the first of an anticipated eight volumes. Decades later, G.W.L. Nicholson - already the author of an official history of the Second World War - was commissioned to write a new official history of the First. Illustrated with numerous photographs and full-colour maps, Nicholson’s text offers an authoritative account of the war effort, while also discussing politics on the home front, including debates around conscription in 1917. With a new critical introduction by Mark Osborne Humphries that traces the development of Nicholson’s text and analyzes its legacy, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 is an essential resource for both professional historians and military history enthusiasts.