Author : Cynthia J. Faryon
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 26,5 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1459406095
More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany. Thousands lost their lives. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed. Here are some of their incredible stories.
Author : Cynthia J. Faryon
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,82 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1459506235
This fully illustrated edition offers more than 50 visuals including maps, operational plans, photographs and war art related to the incredible stories of our unsung heroes. With 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.
Author : Cynthia J. Faryon
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1459406079
More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the RCAF during World War II. They fought in all the major air operations. Thousands lost their lives. Only one in four aircrews completed their bomber tours: some were killed in action, some in training, others became prisoners of war. All volunteered. These are the stories of the valiant Canadians who fought in this brutal war.
Author : Cat Klerks
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 39,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781551539553
Louis Riel, perhaps the most controversial figure in Canadian history, emerged as a leader of the Metis which led to his death by hanging in 1885.
Author : Gail Douglas
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781551539614
Tales of his spectacular adventures, outrageous behaviour as a scout and spy for Samuel de Champlain.
Author : Michael Hood
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1487547714
Pathway to the Stars takes readers on a remarkable journey spanning one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. This beautifully illustrated book shares the rich history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on its 100th anniversary. Produced in partnership with the RCAF Foundation, Pathway to the Stars tells the story of the people, the technologies, and the events that shaped the RCAF from 1924 to 2024. Presenting 100 stories to align with 100 years of the RCAF, the book explores the many ways in which the RCAF contributed to advances in aviation over the past century, from the invention of the G-suit to the development of the first helicopter landing system on a naval ship to the design of the first flight-safety organization for investigating crashes. As we look forward to the next generation of the RCAF, Pathway to the Stars brings to light an inspirational story about Canada and its place in the world over the past century. Proceeds from this book support the ongoing programs of the RCAF Foundation, a Canadian charity that works to celebrate Canada's rich aviation history and future.
Author : Nate Hendley
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1459405471
Edwin Boyd woke up, rolled out of bed, and got ready to rob his first bank. He began his preparations by disguising himself. He shoved wads of cotton into his cheeks and nostrils, smeared black mascara on his eyebrows, and rubbed rouge on his cheeks. This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history, biography, true crime. Toronto's dashing "Gentleman Bank Robber" was a charismatic felon who masterminded a series of daring robberies with his legendary gang. The most famous bank robber Canada has ever produced was responsible for a three-year crime spree which caught the public's imagination and made him an instant celebrity.
Author : Stan Sauerwein
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,43 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781551539690
The story of Joe Whiteside Boyle who was among the few who made a fortune in the Klondike and went onto become a master spy during World War I.
Author : J. Douglas Harvey
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1551994798
Tumbling Mirth is an anecdotal look at the Royal Canadian Air Force from its origins in 1924 to the time of its unification in 1967. During those years the Air Force was the RCAF, and members were proud to serve their country. The author, Douglas Harvey, served for twenty-two years and Tumbling Mirth is a collection of his stories and tales remembering what it was like to work in the air force, with cartoons drawn by Warrant Officer Ray Tracy.
Author : Mark Celinscak
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,96 MB
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1442668784
Winner of the 2016 Vine Award for Nonfiction The Allied soldiers who liberated the Nazi concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen in April 1945 were faced with scenes of horror and privation. With breathtaking thoroughness, Distance from the Belsen Heap documents what they saw and how they came to terms with those images over the course of the next seventy years. On the basis of research in more than seventy archives in four countries, Mark Celinscak analyses how these military personnel struggled with the intense experience of the camp; how they attempted to describe what they had seen, heard, and felt to those back home; and how their lives were transformed by that experience. He also brings to light the previously unacknowledged presence of hundreds of Canadians among the camp’s liberators, including noted painter Alex Colville. Distance from the Belsen Heap examines the experiences of hundreds of British and Canadian eyewitnesses to atrocity, including war artists, photographers, medical personnel, and chaplains. A study of the complicated encounter between these Allied soldiers and the horrors of the Holocaust, Distance from the Belsen Heap is a testament to their experience.
