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Out of the Shadows

Canada in the Second World War

by (author) Brereton Greenhous & W.A.B. Douglas

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jul 1996
Category
Canada, General, World War II
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550021516
    Publish Date
    Jul 1996
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459713482
    Publish Date
    Jul 1996
    List Price
    $8.99

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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.

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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.

W.A.B. Douglas' profile page

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