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The incredible and harrowing story of Canada's worst day in the Second World War |
Within the Barbed Wire FenceA Japanese Man's Account of his Internment in CanadaBy Takeo Ujo Nakano, With Leatrice Nakano, Introduction by Leatrice Nakano ChanA unique memoir by a young Japanese-Canadian poet torn from his family and interned in distant labour camps for the "crime" of being Japanese during the Second World War |
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This is the first independent biography of the leading Canadian fascist of the 1930s and 40s, Adrian Arcand. As a journalist and political organizer, Arcand was a fierce advocate of the anti-democratic views of fascism, a virulent anti-Semite, and an admirer of Hitler, Mussolini and other fascist leaders around the world. Imprisoned for his views during the Second World War, Arcand emerged to promote his ideas for three more decades. He was an early Holacaust denier, a lifelong apologist for Hitler, and an influence in right-wing politics in Canada in the 1950s and 60s. |
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A gripping story of a courageous, lively journalist who witnessed World War Two with the French Resistance. |
Incredible Tales of the Royal Canadian Air ForceUnsung Heroes of World War II(Amazing Stories)By Cynthia FaryonThe stories of the valiant Canadians who enlisted in the RCAF and fought during WWII |
Unsung Heroes of the Canadian ArmyIncredible Tales of Courage and Daring During World War II(Amazing Stories)By Cynthia FaryonWith a completely selfless indifference to enemy fire, the quiet heroes featured in this book faced danger and atrocity. With courage and audacity they fought for their lives - and they fought for ours. From the whistling of enemy shells and pounding of explosives come these inspiring stories of friendship, loyalty, determination, and bravery. Relive the events that influenced the outcome of World War II and meet the heroes who helped shape life as we know it today. |
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The Mystery of Frankenberg's Airman is the account of painstaking research in a quest for the truth about an unsolved war crime. |
Convoys of World War IIDangerous Missions on the North Atlantic(Amazing Stories)By Dorothy PedersenNine men tell their personal stories of life at sea during World War II. In extreme danger, they battled seasickness, injury, and less than comfortable living conditions while avoiding floating mines and torpedoes in their efforts to guide ships safely across the Atlantic Ocean. |
Unsung Heroes of the Royal Canadian NavyIncredible Tales of Courage and Daring During World War II(Amazing Stories)By Cynthia FaryonAt the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members. By the war's end, however, it had grown into the third largest navy in the world, with 365 warships and more than 100,000 personnel. The men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy came from all corners of Canada to fight in the sea war against the enemy. Together, they exceeded even the highest expectations of their allies. |
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Great Canadian War Heroes tells the amazing stories of the 16 Canadians who received the Victoria Cross during WWII. They came from all walks of life and from various ranks within the Canadian Forces, but they all had one thing in common: each displayed exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy. |





