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Wartime Halifax

The photo history of a Canadian city at war - 1939-1945

By: William D. Naftel

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Wartime Halifax

The photo history of a Canadian city at war - 1939-1945

By: William D. Naftel

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 Warpublished in fall 2008.

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Formac Publishing Company Limited

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ISBN 10

0887808352

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9780887808357

Prince Edward's Legacy

The Duke of Kent in Halifax: Romance and Beautiful Buildings

By: William D. Naftel

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Prince Edward's Legacy

The Duke of Kent in Halifax: Romance and Beautiful Buildings

By: William D. Naftel

Prince Edward's Legacy brings to life Prince Edward who helped launch Halifax from its status as a rum-ridden outpost to a civilized, nineteenth-century city where Canada's economic and political foundations were first laid down.

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0887806481

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9780887806483

Halifax: A Visual Legacy

200+ iconic photographs of the city from 1853 to the present

By: William D. Naftel

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Halifax: A Visual Legacy

200+ iconic photographs of the city from 1853 to the present

By: William D. Naftel

Halifax has grown from a small garrison town to the bustling city it is today. This beautifully curated collection of over 200 key images shows the building of Halifax. Included are key public buildings and public spaces -- schools, universities, churches, parks, shopping centres -- along with street views and waterfront activitiy. Culled from many archival sources, the images document the city's rich heritage with the finest photographic images from every period.

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170

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Formac Publishing Company

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1459500466

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9781459500464

Halifax at War

Searchlights, Squadrons and Submarines 1939-1945

By: William Naftel

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Halifax at War

Searchlights, Squadrons and Submarines 1939-1945

By: William Naftel

A history of Halifax's extraordinary role in the Second World War.

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0887807399

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9780887807398

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Wartime Halifax

Wartime Halifax

Prince Edward's Legacy

Prince Edward's Legacy

Halifax: A Visual Legacy

Halifax: A Visual Legacy

Halifax at War

Halifax at War

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