Out of the Shadows
Canada in the Second World War
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 1996
- Category
- Canada, General, World War II
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550021516
- Publish Date
- Jul 1996
- List Price
- $24.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459713482
- Publish Date
- Jul 1996
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
First published in 1977 this accessible general overview of Canada’s contribution to the Second World War and of the war’s effect on Canada’s evolution. This revised edition incorporates new information, particularly in the realms of intelligence and cipher, allowing new interpretations of policies and operations. It also makes new judgements on Canadian generalship.
About the authors
Brereton Greenhous worked for twenty-five years in the Department of National Defence's Directorate of History. He has authored, co-authored, or edited a dozen books on Canadian military history, including Out of the Shadows: Canada in the Second World War and "C" Force to Hong Kong: A Canadian Catastrophe, 1941-1945.
Brereton Greenhous' profile page
W. A. B. (Alec) Douglas was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and spent his early childhood years in England. From 1940-43 he lived in Canada as a “war guest,” and he later returned to attend the University of Toronto. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951 to 1973 when he was appointed director of the Directorate of History, National Defence Headquarters. He is the author of numerous books, including official histories of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy. He lives in Ottawa.
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