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Dieppe : Canada's darkest day of World War II / by Brewster, Hugh.;
Subjects: Dieppe Raid, 1942; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2009., Scholastic Canada,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Epic history / by Skene, Rona.; Ombler, Gary.;
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Subjects: LEGO toys; World history; Models and modelmaking;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Holocaust : an unfinished history / by Stone, Dan,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The defining event of twentieth-century Europe-the extermination of millions of Jews-has been commemorated, institutionalised and embedded in our collective consciousness. But in this nuanced and perceptive new history, Dan Stone, Professor of Modern History and Director of the Holocaust Research Institute, contends that the true dimension of the horror wrought by the Nazis is inadvertently brushed aside in our current culture of commemoration. This is due in part to practical or conceptual challenges, such as the continent-wide scale of the crime and the multiplicity of sources in many languages; and in part to an unwillingness to confront the reality that the Holocaust could not have happened without the assistance of numerous non-Nazi states and agents. Structured around four themes-trauma, collaboration, genocidal fantasy and post-war consequences-The Holocaust demonstrates the genocidal logic of much European thinking in the wake of WWI, explores how the Holocaust's effects unfolded even after the liberation of the camps in 1945, and stresses the ways in which Europeans continue, even now, to draw on a reservoir of fascist vocabulary and imagery in times of crisis. It is a deeply researched and indispensable examination of a trauma that still reverberates today.
Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Five came back : a story of Hollywood and the Second World War / by Harris, Mark,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Motion picture industry; Motion pictures; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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She spoke : 14 women who raised their voices and changed the world / by MacMillan, Kathy,1975-; Bernardi, Manuela.; Honesta, Kathrin.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Women heroes; Heroes; Women; Young women; Courage; World history;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Heroes of the sky [videorecording] : the mighty eighth air force / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Never-before-seen archival footage allows viewers to ride in the cockpits of the planes that destroyed Hitler's menacing air force, the Luftwaffe. The airmen flew dangerous missions, announcing their arrival into Germany with thousands of white vapor trails and dropping bombs on the Reich. This is the real true story of the Mighty Eighth.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical television programs.; War television programs.; Documentary television programs.; United States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945.; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cuba libre! : Che, Fidel, and the improbable revolution that changed world history / by Perrottet, Tony,author.;
"Historian and travel writer Tony Perrottet chronicles the events of the Cuban Revolution and the figures at the center of the guerrilla uprising: Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and the scrappy band of rebel men and women who followed them. Most people are familiar with the general timeline of the Cuban Revolution of 1956-1958: It was led by two of the 20th century's most iconic figures, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara; it successfully overthrew the island nation's US-backed dictator; and it quickly went awry under Castro's rule. But less is commonly remembered about the amateur nature of the upstart movement, or the lives of its players. In this wildly entertaining and meticulously researched account, Tony Perrottet unravels the human drama behind history's most improbable revolution: a scruffy handful of self-taught revolutionaries--many of them kids just out of college, literature majors, art students and young lawyers, and including a number of women--defeated 40,000 professional soldiers to overthrow thedictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Cuba Libre's deep dive into the revolution reveals fascinating details: How did Fidel's highly organized lover Celia Sanchez whip the male guerrillas into shape? Who were the two dozen American volunteers who joined theCuban rebels? How do you make lethal land mines from condensed milk cans -- or, for that matter, cook chorizo à la guerrilla (sausage guerrilla-style)? Cuba Libre is an entertaining look back at a liberation movement that captured the imaginationof the world with its spectacular drama, foolhardy bravery, tragedy, and, sometimes, high comedy--and that set the stage for a buildup of Cold War tension that became a pivotal moment in history"--"A pop-history account of the Cuban Revolution"--
Subjects: Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016.; Guevara, Che, 1928-1967.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Capturing Enigma : how HMS Petard seized the German naval codes / by Harper, Stephen.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Petard (Ship); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Enigma cipher system; World War, 1939-1945;
© c1990, Sutton,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Canada's greatest battles [videorecording (DVD)] : Vimy Ridge & the last 100 days / by Judson, Deanne; Nielsen, Richard; Wallen, James.; KOCH Vision (Firm); National Film Board of Canada; Norflicks Productions Ltd.;
Disc 1. Vimy Ridge -- Disc 2. The last 100 days.Narrator, Paul Gross.E.DVD.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Vimy Ridge, Battle of, 1917; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2006., KOCH Vision,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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They fought in colour : a new look at Canada's First World War effort / by Gross, Paul,1959-writer of foreword.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of afterword.; Vimy Foundation,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."Picture the First World War as if you were there: in living colour and immersive detail. Even for such a richly documented time, the era is usually obscured behind grainy black-and-white photography. They Fought in Colour is a photographic exploration of Canada's First World War experience, presented for the first time in full, vibrant colour, with essays by some of our country's leading public figures. Explore life on the front lines, the huge support network needed to maintain the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and events on the home front in Canada, during the war that shaped the events of the twentieth century and continues to be present in our lives today."--
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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