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Vimy

The Battle and the Legend

by Tim Cook ...

A bold new telling of the defining battle of the Great War, and how it came to signify and solidify Canada's national identity.Why does Vimy loom so large in Canada's identity—and should it? Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian and a RBC Taylor Prize winner, examines the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and the way the memory of it has evolved over a hundred years. Vimy is unlike any ... Read more

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A bold new telling of the defining battle of the Great War, and how it came to signify and solidify Canada's national identity.Why does Vimy loom so large in Canada's identity—and should it? Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian and a RBC Taylor Prize winner, examines the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and the way the memory of it has evolved over a hundred years. Vimy is unlike any
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The Good Allies

How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism during the Second World War

by Tim Cook ...

From our country's most important war historian, a gripping account of the turbulent relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The two nations entered the war amidst rivalry and mutual suspicion, but learned to fight together before emerging triumphant and bound by an alliance that has lasted to this day.When the Second World War broke out in 1939, it set in motion a ... Read more

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From our country's most important war historian, a gripping account of the turbulent relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The two nations entered the war amidst rivalry and mutual suspicion, but learned to fight together before emerging triumphant and bound by an alliance that has lasted to this day.When the Second World War broke out in 1939, it set in motion a
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Hold the Line

A Battalion Tested in the Bloodiest Battles of the Western Front

by Tim Cook ...

‘From Fromelles to the final advance — war as it was lived, in the words of the men who faced it.’One battalion. Three years of war. Ordinary men under relentless pressure.‘I was eighteen when I was first sent into battle at Fromelles… War is both the silliest and cruellest activity that a man can get mixed up in. It breaks my heart even now to think of it.’— Walter Herbert ‘Bert’ Bishop, 55th ... Read more

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‘From Fromelles to the final advance — war as it was lived, in the words of the men who faced it.’One battalion. Three years of war. Ordinary men under relentless pressure.‘I was eighteen when I was first sent into battle at Fromelles… War is both the silliest and cruellest activity that a man can get mixed up in. It breaks my heart even now to think of it.’— Walter Herbert ‘Bert’ Bishop, 55th
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Eyewitnesses at the Somme

A Muddy and Bloody Campaign, 1916–1918

by Tim Cook ...

In 1915, news of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing and the slaughter at Gallipoli stirred tens of thousands of young men to go to war.They answered the call and formed battalions of the Australian Imperial Force. By the time the new recruits were combat ready, the campaign at Gallipoli had ended. Their battlefields became the muddy paddocks of France and Belgium.Based on eyewitness ... Read more

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In 1915, news of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing and the slaughter at Gallipoli stirred tens of thousands of young men to go to war.They answered the call and formed battalions of the Australian Imperial Force. By the time the new recruits were combat ready, the campaign at Gallipoli had ended. Their battlefields became the muddy paddocks of France and Belgium.Based on eyewitness
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The Fight for History

75 Years of Forgetting, Remembering, and Remaking Canada's Second World War

by Tim Cook ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE OTTAWA BOOK AWARDSA masterful telling of the way World War Two has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canada over seventy-five years.The Second World War shaped modern Canada. It led to the country's emergence as a middle power on the world stage; the rise of the welfare state; industrialization, urbanization, and population growth. After the war, Canada ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE OTTAWA BOOK AWARDSA masterful telling of the way World War Two has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canada over seventy-five years.The Second World War shaped modern Canada. It led to the country's emergence as a middle power on the world stage; the rise of the welfare state; industrialization, urbanization, and population growth. After the war, Canada
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The Secret History of Soldiers

How Canadians Survived the Great War

by Tim Cook ...

There have been thousands of books on the Great War, but most have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they endured the unimaginable conditions of industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. In The Secret History of Soldiers, Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, examines ... Read more

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There have been thousands of books on the Great War, but most have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they endured the unimaginable conditions of industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. In The Secret History of Soldiers, Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, examines
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Lifesavers and Body Snatchers

Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War

by Tim Cook ...

***WINNER OF THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 TEMPLER MEDAL FOR BEST BOOK*From Canada’s top war historian, a definitive medical history of the Great War, illuminating how the carnage of modern battle gave birth to revolutionary life-saving innovations. It brings to light shocking revelations of the ways the brutality of combat and the necessity of agonizing battlefield ... Read more

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***WINNER OF THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 TEMPLER MEDAL FOR BEST BOOK*From Canada’s top war historian, a definitive medical history of the Great War, illuminating how the carnage of modern battle gave birth to revolutionary life-saving innovations. It brings to light shocking revelations of the ways the brutality of combat and the necessity of agonizing battlefield
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Canada and the Korean War

Histories and Legacies of a Cold War Conflict

Edited by Andrew Burtch, Tim Cook ...

Series series Studies in Canadian Military History
Korea was the first hot war of the Cold War. It was also Canada’s most significant military engagement of the twentieth century following the two world wars. Canada and the Korean War gathers leading scholars to explore the key themes and battles of a seminal yet understudied conflict.Canada had little stake and less interest in Korea before 1950, but the risk the conflict posed to the fragile ... Read more

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Korea was the first hot war of the Cold War. It was also Canada’s most significant military engagement of the twentieth century following the two world wars. Canada and the Korean War gathers leading scholars to explore the key themes and battles of a seminal yet understudied conflict.Canada had little stake and less interest in Korea before 1950, but the risk the conflict posed to the fragile
... Read more
Chasing Your Heart

The One, #32

by Tim Cook ...

Series Book 32 - The One
Chasing Your Heart is the emotional final installment in The One… gay romance series, bringing Vigil and Theo's story to a powerful, heartfelt conclusion.After years of separation, misunderstandings, and unfinished love, Vigil and Theo are forced back into each other's lives during a wedding weekend that changes everything. Old wounds reopen, buried feelings resurface, and the fragile possibility ... Read more

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Chasing Your Heart is the emotional final installment in The One… gay romance series, bringing Vigil and Theo's story to a powerful, heartfelt conclusion.After years of separation, misunderstandings, and unfinished love, Vigil and Theo are forced back into each other's lives during a wedding weekend that changes everything. Old wounds reopen, buried feelings resurface, and the fragile possibility
... Read more
Between the Lines

The One, #31

by Tim Cook ...

Series Book 31 - The One
Liam Mercer built his career around structure, precision, and control. As a respected literary editor in New York, he spends his days refining other people's stories while carefully avoiding the unfinished one that still haunts him.Seven years ago, Will Hart disappeared without explanation.Once, they were inseparable—two literature students connected by late-night debates, scribbled notes passed ... Read more

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Liam Mercer built his career around structure, precision, and control. As a respected literary editor in New York, he spends his days refining other people's stories while carefully avoiding the unfinished one that still haunts him.Seven years ago, Will Hart disappeared without explanation.Once, they were inseparable—two literature students connected by late-night debates, scribbled notes passed
... Read more
Canada 1919

A Nation Shaped by War

by Tim Cook, J.L. Granatstein ...

Series series Studies in Canadian Military History
With compelling insight, Canada 1919 examines the year following the Great War, as the survivors attempted to right the country and chart a path into the future.Veterans returned home full of both sorrow and pride in their accomplishments, wondering what would they do and how they would fit in with their families. The military stumbled through massive demobilization. The government struggled to ... Read more

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With compelling insight, Canada 1919 examines the year following the Great War, as the survivors attempted to right the country and chart a path into the future.Veterans returned home full of both sorrow and pride in their accomplishments, wondering what would they do and how they would fit in with their families. The military stumbled through massive demobilization. The government struggled to
... Read more
Hearts Collide

The One, #1

by Tim Cook ...

Series Book 1 - The One
Alex thought he had his life—and his heart—under control. After a past heartbreak, he's cautious, wary of opening himself up again. But then Ethan enters his world: captivating, witty, and quietly compelling. What begins as fleeting interactions and subtle flirtation quickly grows into something more—something Alex can't ignore.Ethan has his own struggles. Family expectations, work pressures, and ... Read more

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Alex thought he had his life—and his heart—under control. After a past heartbreak, he's cautious, wary of opening himself up again. But then Ethan enters his world: captivating, witty, and quietly compelling. What begins as fleeting interactions and subtle flirtation quickly grows into something more—something Alex can't ignore.Ethan has his own struggles. Family expectations, work pressures, and
... Read more

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