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Lädt ... 1945: The Year That Made Modern Canadavon Ken Cuthbertson
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Fairly well-organized look at the state of Canada in the last months of World War II, looking at the various problems faced by the country. The author does have a slightly annoying tendency to be patronizing regarding the society of Canada as of '45, but there are some interesting insights. The author is NOT a fan of long-serving PM William King; on the other hand, he seems to be a fan of Rocket Richard, the hockey player whose spectacular 1945 season is covered in the book's most entertaining chapter. Also an interesting chapter on a V-E Day riot that took place in Halifax. ( ) Written in the style of Pierre Berton and Ted Barris, this a history of Canada following WW II and how events that occurred just before the war influenced what happened after the war. Events such as the riots in Halifax are covered but also more long rang events such as development of our social safety net, involvement in NATO and the UN, increased immigration, housing for returning veterans and its influence on the development of our cities Important influencers such as Agnes McPhail, first female MP, Tommy Douglas father of Medicare, Prime Minister Mackenzie King, and bank robbers such as the Boyd Gang. Extremely readable with some photos. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
It was a watershed year for Canada and the world. 1945 set Canada on a bold course into the future. A huge sense of relief marked the end of hostilities. Yet there was also fear and uncertainty about the perilous new world that was unfolding in the wake of the American decision to use the atomic bomb to bring the war in the Pacific to a dramatic halt. On the eve of WWII, the Dominion of Canada was a sleepy backwater still struggling to escape the despair of the Great Depression. But the war changed everything. After six long years of conflict, sacrifice and soul-searching, the country emerged onto the world stage as a modern, confident and truly independent nation no longer under the colonial sway of Great Britain. Ken Cuthbertson has written a highly readable narrative that commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the end of WWII and chronicles the events and personalities of a critical year that reshaped Canada. 1945: The Year That Made Modern Canada showcases the stories of people--some celebrated, some ordinary--who left their mark on the nation and helped create the Canada of today. The author profiles an eclectic group of Canadians, including eccentric prime minister Mackenzie King, iconic hockey superstar Rocket Richard, business tycoon E. P. Taylor, Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, the bandits of the Polka Dot Gang, crusading MP Agnes Macphail, and authors Gabrielle Roy and Hugh MacLennan, among many others. The book also covers topics like the Halifax riots, war brides, the birth of Canada's beloved social safety net, and the remarkable events that sparked the Cold War. 1945 is the unforgettable story of our nation at the moment of its modern birth. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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