Generals

The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War

AvJ. L. Granatstein

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Del i serien Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies

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Originally published in 1993, The Generals : The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War is a collective biography of the Canadian army's leaders in World War II, and is the winner of the Dafoe Book Prize for International Relations and the UBC Medal for Canadian Biography. The only book of its kind on this subject, The Generals remains an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers, and anyone interested Canada's military history. This new edition features an introduction by Dr. David J. Bercuson, Director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

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Utgivningsdatum:2005-07-30
Mått:176 x 233 x 24 mm
Vikt:585 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies
Antal sidor:384
Upplaga:2
Förlag:University of Calgary Press
ISBN:9781552381762

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J.L. Granatstein has established himself as the pre-eminent authority on the history of the Canadian military. He has published extensively in such areas as defence and foreign policy, Canadian-American relations, politics, and the public service. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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The Generals is already a classic of Canadian military history and will long occupy shelf and store space as a seminal study of Canadian army leadership in the Second World War. -- David J. Bercuson This is military history at its best. -- Globe and Mail

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AbbreviationsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Introduction: The Old Army Chapter 2. The Old Brigade Chapter 3. McNaughton: The God That Failed Chapter 4. Crerar: Ambition Realized Chapter 5. Tommy Burns: Problems of Personality Chapter 6. Master of the Battlefield Chapter 7. Matthews and Hoffmeister: Militia Successes Chapter 8. Pope and Stuart: Soldiers and Politicians Chapter 9. The Absence of Francophone Generals Chapter 10. Conclusion Appendix A: General Officers in the Second World War Appendix B: Key Army Positions in Canada and Overseas Appendix C: Army Officer Ranks Notes Selected List of Primary Sources Index