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Cook, Tim, 1971-
Subjects
Canada. Canadian Army -- Military life -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian.
Military morale -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- Military life -- History -- 20th century.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- History -- World War, 1914-1918.
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Cook, Tim, 1971-
Canada. Canadian Army -- Military life -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian.
Military morale -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- Military life -- History -- 20th century.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- History -- World War, 1914-1918.
MARC Display
The
secret
history
of
soldiers
:
how
Canadians
survived
the
Great
War
/ Tim Cook.
by
Cook, Tim, 1971-
Allen Lane Canada, 2018.
Call #:
940.48371 C771s
Subjects
Canada. Canadian Army -- Military life --
History
-- 20th century.
World
War
, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian.
Military morale -- Canada --
History
-- 20th century.
World
War
, 1914-1918 -- Canada.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- Military life --
History
-- 20th century.
Canada -- Armed Forces --
History
-- World
War
, 1914-1918.
ISBN:
9780735235267 (hc.)
Description:
472 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, offers a surprising portrayal of
how
soldiers
found solace, distraction and entertainment to escape the horrors of the trenches during the
Great
War
. There have been thousands of books on the
Great
War
, and hundreds on Canada's part in the conflict, but most of these have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants,
how
they coped with and endured the unimaginable conditions of what was then modern industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. The
Secret
History
of
Soldiers
examines
how
those who managed to survive the horrific conditions of trench warfare on the Western Front found solace, relief, distraction, and even entertainment. Over the years, both writers and historians have overlooked this aspect of
soldiers
' lives, as there are no official histories or records. These tales come from the
soldiers
themselves, captured in letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral accounts. The recollections and artifacts of more than five hundred
soldiers
form the basis of this book; they include such rare resources as trench art, postcards, and even songsheets. Each piece of
history
is a reminder that these battles were fought by living, breathing human beings who, when they weren't engaged in battle, needed escapist activities to counter the daily horrors of trench life. It is those eyewitnesses to the bloodshed and carnage who act as guides to the
Great
War
. The world they introduce readers to isn't limited to the harrowing struggle to another day. Cook catalogues the violence of
war
, but also the gallows humour the
soldiers
employed to get through it. The
Great
War
was a devastating event, but another layer of life that included songs, skits, art, and even newspapers existed on and behind the battle lines. With his trademark narrative abilities, Cook has created another landmark
history
of Canadian military life."--From publisher.
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