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Canada's Bastions of Empire
Bryan Elson
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Description for Canada's Bastions of Empire
Hardback. Shows the key role played by naval bases in Halifax and Victoria in forestalling the United States' designs on Canada and ensuring that Canada emerged as an independent country in the 20th century. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
"* compares bastions on opposite coasts * includes 100 photographs and documents * discusses the role these bases played during the 19th century and the early years of WWI" "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. Brian Elson focuses on the significance of the bases for the all-powerful British navy at Halifax and Victoria through the 19th century and the First World War. As he explains, Halifax gave the Royal Navy the land ... Read more
"* compares bastions on opposite coasts * includes 100 photographs and documents * discusses the role these bases played during the 19th century and the early years of WWI" "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. Brian Elson focuses on the significance of the bases for the all-powerful British navy at Halifax and Victoria through the 19th century and the First World War. As he explains, Halifax gave the Royal Navy the land ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Formac Publishing,Canada Canada
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Halifax, Canada
ISBN
9781459503267
SKU
V9781459503267
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Bryan Elson
BRYAN ELSON is the author of Nelsons Yankee Captain and First To Die. He is a former officer of the Royal Canadian Navy and the vice-chair of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He lives in Halifax.
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