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Author: Dr. Richard H. Gimblett ,
Michaelle Jean
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 24.70cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 30.40cm
Weight: 1.420kg
ISBN: 9781554884704
ISBN 10: 1554884705
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 13 October 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
This very attractive tome will do much more than grace the coffee tables of naval historians and old salts (although it will perform that task extremely well). Its excellent text and complementary illustrations will enlighten all who read it and improve their understanding of the development of Canada's Navy and the importance of the service to the nation's past, present, and, undoubtedly, future as well - no matter what their prior knowledge of the subject. - Canadian Historical Review, book review, September issue, 2010 an excellent and beautifully produced overview of the former dominion's fleet from its difficult birth to its current global role - Navy News, August 2010 a sweeping survey history that will appeal to a broad cross-section of readers, including those who love all things navy, navy veterans and their families, historians, and librarians. The Naval Service of Canada, 1910-2010 received an honourable mention for the 2010 Keith Matthews Award, presented by the Canadian Nautical Research Society and for the best book published in the previous year on a Canadian nautical or maritime subject. - World Ship Review, September 2010 ... readers will appreciate the top-notch colour and black and white photos (including rare photos), and in particular the high quality art plates detailing Canada's ships and submarines. In addition, the drawings of technical maritime innovations of the Canadian Navy will also be welcome. -- David Pugliese -- Esprit de Corps For the navy person ... there's The Naval Service of Canada 1910-2010 ... Here's a collection of essays tracing the history of the Royal Canadian Navy ... There are many photographs, spec sheets for various craft, and reproductions of paintings. -- Bill Robertson -- Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Photographs, schematic line drawings, classic Canadian war art and even cartoons illustrate this well-written history. Globe and Mail Nov 2009 --
Author Information
Dr. Richard Gimblett is command historian of the Canadian Navy and past president of the Canadian Nautical Research Society. A former serving officer, he is a contributor to volume 1 of the official history of the Royal Canadian Navy (1867-1939), and co-authored Operation Friction, 1990-1991: The Canadian Forces in the Persian Gulf and The Admirals: Canada's Senior Naval Leadership int he Twentieth Century. He lives in Ottawa.
