The Secret History of Soldiers
How Canadians Survived the Great War
$45.08
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2019
Summary
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 how those who survived trench warfare on the Western Front found entertainment, solace, relief, an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735235281 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0735235287 |
| Author: | Tim Cook |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Imprint: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 576g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER “It’s a reminder, an often grim one, that humans are resilient, capable of enduring the most harrowing of experiences.” —The Toronto Star “Cook takes an unprecedented dive into … a rich and little-explored culture that developed among soldiers on the front lines” —Hill Times “An insightful and readable narrative … At once heartwarming for the reminders of a simpler time and heartbreaking for the unimaginable losses of a century ago … it will breathe added life into all other Great War books.” —Esprit de Corps “Cook has revealed many of the secrets of the Great War’s soldiers’ lives. The veil of secrecy has been lifted and every chapter can be read over and over.” —Winnipeg Free Press
About The Author
Tim Cook
TIM COOK is Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum. His bestselling books have won multiple awards, including three Ottawa Book Awards for Literary Non-Fiction and two C.P. Stacey Awards for the best book in Canadian military history. In 2008 he won the J.W. Dafoe Prize for At the Sharp End and again in 2018 for Vimy- The Battle and the Legend. Shock Troops won the 2009 RBC Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. Cook is a frequent commentator in the media, and a member of the Royal Society of Canada and the Order of Canada.
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