
The curse of the narrows: the Halifax explosion, 1917
Adventure and exploration, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, World War I
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
On December 7, 1917, in the heart of the World War I, two ships collided in Halifax harbour. The resulting explosion killed over 2,000 people and injured some 6,000 more. Macdonald presents the whole story of how the military, volunteers… and ordinary citizens united to organize one of the most complex relief efforts in North American history. Descriptions of violence. 2005.