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In 1939, Halifax quickly became the country's centre of war activity when Canada declared war on Germany. With its vital naval base and its key role in getting supplies to Great Britain, the city was on a wartime footing for seven long years. Blackouts, enemy ships just offshore, and worries about raids and attacks were part of daily life. So were thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and merchant seamen who passed through on their way to or from Europe."Wartime Halifax" is a visual history of this period. William Naftel has found a treasure trove of archival photos showing the bustling shipyards, construction, convoys and cadets, and neverseen-before images of parades, platoons and personnel. The photos show the dramatic impact of the war on city life -- long lineups at movie theatres, crammed dance halls, and crowded restaurants. Visuals and text convey a unique portrait of a wartime city -- not in far-off Europe but on Canada's east coast.This is a book for anyone with an interest in the history of the Canadians who participated in the Second World War. It is a companion to William Naftel's double award-winning book "Halifax at War"published in fall 2008.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: specific events & topics

• Full title: Wartime Halifax
• Subtitle: The Photo History of a Canadian City at War -- 1939--1945
• Author: William D. Naftel
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780887808357
• ISBN: 0887808352
• ID: 04754755
• Publisher: Formac Publishing,Canada
• Weight: 698 g
• Dimensions: 278 × 230 × 9 mm
• Date of publishing: 27. February 2011

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