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The Zimmermann telegram
Par Barbara Wertheim Tuchman. 1981
The intercept of the Zimmermann telegram was received in British Intelligence offices on January 17, 1917. With proposals of a…
German-backed Mexican invasion of the United States, this could be the fuse that launches America into the war. 1981.The Vimy trap or, how we learned to stop worrying and love the Great War: Or, How We Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Great War
Par Jamie Swift, Ian McKay. 2016
The story of the bloody 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge is, according to many of today's tellings, a heroic founding…
moment for Canada. This noble, birth-of-a-nation narrative is regularly applied to the Great War in general. Yet this mythical tale is rather new. "Vimyism"--today's official story of glorious, martial patriotism--contrasts sharply with the complex ways in which veterans, artists, clerics, and even politicians who had supported the war interpreted its meaning over the decades. Was the Great War a futile imperial debacle? A proud, nation-building milestone? Explains both how and why peace and war remain contested terrain in ever-changing landscapes of Canadian memory. 2016.The suicide battalion
Par James L McWilliams, R. J Steel. 1978
This extract from the official report of the 46th Canadian infantry battalion (South Saskatchewan) after the battle of Passchendaele gives…
an indication of why the 46th called itself "The Suicide Battalion." 1978.The tightwad gazette: promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle
Par Amy Dacyczyn. 1992
The sleepwalkers: how Europe went to war in 1914
Par Christopher M Clark. 2012
Drawing on new scholarship, Clark offers a fresh look at World War I, focusing on the complex events and relationships…
that led a group of well-meaning leaders into brutal conflict. He traces the paths to war in a gripping narrative that examines the decades of history that informed the events of 1914, and details the mutual misunderstandings and unintended signals that drove the crisis forward in a few short weeks. Bestseller. 2013.The second line of defense: American women and World War I
Par Lynn Dumenil. 2017
In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American "new woman," Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising…
impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents, pacifists, reformers, and industrial workers, Dumenil explores both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. By using a gendered approach to the war, she offers a complex rendering of the ways in which the United States mobilized for the coming battle and how American women helped support the largest military endeavour in the nation's history. Arguing that in contrast to prevailing notions that military service defines citizenship, Dumenil shows how women activists staked their claim to loyal citizenship by framing women's war work as industrial workers, home-front volunteers, overseas nurses, and support personnel as "the second line of defense." 2017.The self-sufficient gardener: a complete guide to growing and preserving all your own food
Par John Seymour. 1978
The scented garden: creating fragrance beauty in the home and the garden with a rich diversity of plants and flowers
Par David Squire, Jane Newdick. 1988
Ponds, herbaceous borders, rockeries and window boxes, any garden area in fact can be enriched by perfume and a wealth…
of scented plants can also be grown indoors. The authors write about plants for every season and for all types of gardens and include many anecdotes about fragrant plants, some of which are associated with stories that have been woven into history. c1988.The scented garden
Par Rosemary Verey. 1981
All too often a garden is only a show-piece for colour and shape: without that extra dimension of perfume it…
loses its soul. In this book the author presents over a thousand plants which she finds best able to provide a framework for a fragrant garden, how to grow them and how to bring their flavours indoors. A bonus is the rediscovery of plants that have been grown and used in the past in Egypt and Rome, through the Middle Ages and Tudor England to the Victorians. 1981.The rusty rake gardener: beautiful Canadian gardens with minimum toil
Par John Lawrence Reynolds, Dave Cummins, Cathy Cummins. 1999
According to the authors, anyone can maintain a beautiful garden with a minimum amount of work if they just know…
a few simple gardening secrets. Through a combination of anecdotes and instruction the authors share these secrets with the reader. 1999.The organic lawn care manual: a natural, low-maintenance system for a beautiful, safe lawn
Par Paul Boardway Tukey. 2007
Explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how to select grass that…
is drought tolerant and disease and pest resistant. There are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance. Includes a glossary and a list of ground covers. 2007.The origins of the First World War (Origins Of Modern Wars Ser.)
Par James Joll. 1984
James Joll re-examines the events of that fateful summer of 1914. His themes include strategic planning and the arms race,…
the pressures of domestic politics, and the cultural and psychological atmosphere of 1914. He relates these factors to the decisions taken at the time, and shows how each affected the policies of the belligerent powers. 1984.Sir Sam Hughes - Minister of Militia and Defence from 1911 until his dismissal in 1916 - is remembered as…
abrasive and unstable, while Sir Arthur Currie, a part-time soldier who rose to command the Canadian Corps in France and Belgium, is remembered as one of the most effective generals of the war and a national hero. But initially, Hughes drove the nation toward a war footing and fought to keep Canadian troops from being parceled out to the British, while Currie embezzled regimental funds, never connected with his soldiers, and was accused of wantonly squandering the lives of 60,000 Canadians on the road to victory. c2010.The life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
Par Marie Kondō. 2015
Presents a guide to cleaning and organizing a living space, discussing best methods for decluttering and the impact that an…
organized home can have on mood and physical and mental health. 2015. Uniform title: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke no mahō.The kitchen gardener: grow your own fruit and veg
Par Alan Titchmarsh. 2008
Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and…
how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties. The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who's never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience. 2008.The knock at the door: a journey through the darkness of the Armenian genocide
Par Margaret Ajemian Ahnert. 2007
Amid the chaos and violence of World War I, attacks began against the supposedly disloyal minority Armenian population within the…
Ottoman Empire. By the end of the war, high-end estimates place the death toll of Armenians at more than one million due to executions and deportations. Ahnert interviewed her 98-year-old mother, Ester, a survivor of the massacres, and intertwined her mother's recollections of the period with her own memories. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 2007.The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
Par Karyn Morris. 2000
The physiology of taste: or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy (Virago Modern Classics)
Par M. F. K Fisher, Brillat-Savarin. 1949
First published in France in 1825, this book on the delights of eating is a practical guide to the enjoyment…
and preparation of food. 1971, c1949. Uniform title: Physiologie du goût.Châteaux et châtelains: les siècles passent, le symbole demeure
Par Michel Pinçon, Monique Pinçon-Charlot. 2005