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OverviewThree-quarters of a century after the Second World War, almost all the participants are gone. This book contains interviews with and about the Canadian who led the troops during that war. Edited and introduced by one of the foremost military historians of our time, this carefully curated collection brings to life the generals and their wartime experiences. The interviews are based on lengthy conversations that J.L. Granatstein had with the surviving generals, their key staff officers, fighters under their command, and their families. Generals McNaughton, Crerar, Simonds, Foulkes, and Burns are among those discussed. The content is revealing and conversations frank. Peers and subordinates alike scrutinize key commanders of the war, sometimes offering praise but often passing harsh judgment. We learn of their failings and successes – and of the heavy weight of command borne by all. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J.L. GranatsteinPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9780774832991ISBN 10: 0774832991 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 01 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJ.L. Granatstein, OC, FRSC, is a Distinguished Research Professor of History Emeritus at York University. For fifty years he has published extensively in Canadian military, political, and foreign policy history; his most recent book is The Best Little Army in the World: The Canadians in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945. He taught at York University for thirty years, was Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum, and has served on government commissions. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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