Occupied St John's a social history of a city at war, 1939-1945 / edited by Steven High.

Other author High, Steven C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMontreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press,
Descriptionxv, 320 p. : ill., [2] leaves of folded maps ; 27 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Newfoundland and Labrador. --St. John's.
Civil-military relations--Newfoundland and Labrador. --St. John's. --History. --20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. --St. John's.
Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire--Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. --St. John's. --Histoire. --20e siècle.
St. John's (N.L.)--History, Military. --20th century.
St. John's (N.L.)--History. --20th century.
St. John's (N.L.)--Strategic aspects. --History. --20th century.
St. John's (T.-N.-L.)--Histoire militaire. --20e siècle.
St. John's (T.-N.-L.)--Histoire. --20e siècle.
St. John's (T.-N.-L.)--Aspect stratégique. --Histoire. --20e siècle.

Contents North America's first line of defence. Building a wartime landscape / Christopher A. Sharpe and A.J. Shawyer ; From defended harbour to transatlantic base / Paul Collins -- Remembering wartime St John's. The children's war / Barbara Lorenzkowski ; Rethinking the friendly invasion / Steven High ; Gate keeping and Newfoundland popular culture / Jeff A. Webb ; Mona Wilson and the Canadian Red Cross / Gillian Poulter and Douglas O. Baldwin -- Conclusion. The occupation of St John's in global perspective / Ken Coates and William R. Morrison.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [303]-310) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011283782
ISBN9780773537507
ISBN0773537503

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