
Canada's Army
Waging War and Keeping the Peace
J.L. Granatstein(Author)
University of Toronto Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-1-4875-1666-6 (ISBN)
Description
The first edition of Canada's Army quickly became the definitive history of the Canadian army. The intervening years, though, have seen major changes to how Canadians think about their military, especially in the context of the Afghan War and increased federal funding for the Canadian Forces. In the second edition of Canada's Army, J.L. Granatstein-one of the country's leading historians-updated his work with fresh material on the evolving role of the military in Canadian society, along with updated sources and illustrations. The 2011 edition has been reissued this year as part of The Canada 150 Collection.
Canada's Army traces the full three-hundred year history of the Canadian military from its origins in New France to the Conquest, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; from South Africa and the two World Wars to the Korean War and contemporary peacekeeping efforts, and the War in Afghanistan. Granatstein points to the inevitable continuation of armed conflict around the world and makes a compelling case for Canada to maintain properly equipped and professional armed forces.
Canada's Army offers a rich analysis of the political context for the battles and events that shaped our understanding of the nation's military. Masterfully written and passionately argued, this book has been lauded as 'belong[ing] on all concerned citizens' bookshelves.'
Canada's Army traces the full three-hundred year history of the Canadian military from its origins in New France to the Conquest, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; from South Africa and the two World Wars to the Korean War and contemporary peacekeeping efforts, and the War in Afghanistan. Granatstein points to the inevitable continuation of armed conflict around the world and makes a compelling case for Canada to maintain properly equipped and professional armed forces.
Canada's Army offers a rich analysis of the political context for the battles and events that shaped our understanding of the nation's military. Masterfully written and passionately argued, this book has been lauded as 'belong[ing] on all concerned citizens' bookshelves.'
Reviews / Votes
'Granatstein is, without doubt, one of Canada's pre-eminent military historians ... [Should any] Canadian wish to become functionally knowledgable about our army, this book is an excellent place to start.' - Steven Dieter, Globe and Mail 'Compulsively readable ... [Granatstein's] cogent arguments are more important now than they have been in years.' - Marc Horton, Edmonton Journal 'Everyone who cares for and about Canada's army will be pleased with Granatstein's superb book.' - Major Michael McNorgan, Canadian Military Journal '[An] immensely readable tour de force through the political and battlefield swamps of army history.' - Ron Lowman, Toronto StarMore details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
11 maps
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1060 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-1666-6 (9781487516666)
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Previous edition

Book
01/2011
2nd Edition
University of Toronto Press
€68.28
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Person
J.L. Granatstein is the former director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum and a distinguished research professor emeritus of history. He is an award-winning author of more than sixty books on Canadian political and military history, the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Militia Myth: Canadian Arms to Confederation
Making an Army: Beginnings
A Militia under Arms: Sam Hughes's Army
Becoming Professional: Arthur Currie's Army
Losing Professionalism: The Interwar Years
McNaughton's Army: The Long Wait
Into Battle: Sicily and Italy, July 1943-June 1944
Into Battle: Northwest Europe and Italy, June 1944-May 1945
The Professional Army, 1945-1968
Professionalism under Siege, 1968-2001
Afghanistan and the Re-making of the Army
Conclusion: The Army and the Nation
Notes
A Selected Bibliography of Secondary Sources
Illustration Credits
Index
Acknowledgments
The Militia Myth: Canadian Arms to Confederation
Making an Army: Beginnings
A Militia under Arms: Sam Hughes's Army
Becoming Professional: Arthur Currie's Army
Losing Professionalism: The Interwar Years
McNaughton's Army: The Long Wait
Into Battle: Sicily and Italy, July 1943-June 1944
Into Battle: Northwest Europe and Italy, June 1944-May 1945
The Professional Army, 1945-1968
Professionalism under Siege, 1968-2001
Afghanistan and the Re-making of the Army
Conclusion: The Army and the Nation
Notes
A Selected Bibliography of Secondary Sources
Illustration Credits
Index