The biography of john gunther shortlisted for the governor generals literary award for non fiction and a complex fate. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet f. The true story of the greatest manmade explosion before hiroshima, michael j. A finalist for the governor generals literary award, he is the bestselling author of five books, including the critically acclaimed the halifax explosion. Unfollow halifax explosion to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Macintyre purcell publishing mpp canadian publishing company of the book of everything, book of musts, 101 book series, you might be from series, and more. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Halifax explosion project gutenberg selfpublishing. I had read another account of the halifax explosion years ago, but this book out a human outlook on this tragedy. A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that devastated the. On december 6, 1917, the french munitions ship mont blanc and the norwegian warrelief vessel imo collided in the harbour at halifax, nova scotia.
There are a few novels based on the events surrounding the halifax explosion in 1917. When i first encountered the halifax explosion, i knew immediately it was a ticktock of a story just waiting to become a book. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism by john u. Books on the disaster proliferate, and while non fiction resurrects and reexamines its facts from various angles, it cant go where fiction does, reenvisioning the event and exploring its impact on the human heart.
And, amidst all the devastation, what helps him tap in to his spirit of resilience and hope. Fiction about the halifax explosion disaster that occurred in 1917 and killed 2,000 people. What is it like for a young boy to survive the halifax explosion. The halifax explosion remembrance book is the first really definitive listing for those killed in the disaster of 6 december 1917. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn by julie lawson, whos a scaredy cat by. Fiction brings halifax explosion to heart atlantic books today. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. The halifax explosion was the greatest nonnuclear detonation in history, killing 2,000 people and obliterating homes and businesses over a large swath of the city. Alison watt has a personal connection to that history, and it inspired her debut novel. Halifax wrecked was the newspaper headline screaming off the page on the morning of december 7, 1917. Robert macneils first novel is a book about heroism, halifax and hotblooded love. Why alison watt wrote a novel inspired by the halifax. What are some great novels that take place in nova scotia.
A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism audiobook written by john u. The halifax explosion has frequently been the subject of works of popular culture. The most destructive moment of world war i occurred far from the. We can read about the billions and billions of dollars spent on the iraq war, the war in. This one was about a brand new eye surgeon who moved to halifax and into the house of his bosspartnermentors family. That accident sparked a fire and an apocalyptic explosion that was the largest manmade blast prior to the 1945 dropping of the atomic bomb on hiroshima. Kitz ons msm january 12, 1930 may 10, 2019 was an educator, author and historian in halifax, nova scotia who played a key role in the recognition of the 1917 halifax explosion, the largest manmade explosion prior to the atomic bomb and the worst manmade disaster in canadian history. The largest humanmade explosion in history happened on december 6, 1917, levelling the cities of halifax and dartmouth, nova scotia. Kitz 4 times halifax explosion by graham metson 3 times too many to mourn by james mahar 3 times burden of desire harvest book. Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, and its. The blast dominated global headlines, transformed canada and.
Scapegoat and the 1917 halifax explosion part 3 joel zemel. The author relates the circumstances of the accident that caused the explosion, as well as the recovery efforts and. I survived the halifax explosion book halifax public. Also i believe the book that beachgrass was referring to was the town that died.
Even after a century, with most of its survivors deceased, the 1917 halifax explosion continues to grip writers imaginations. Set during the darks days of the halifax explosionthe largest manmade. After four excruciating hours on a private plane the pilot had said he couldnt fly in this weather, but seeing his nation in such a state, he made an exception, the three nations arrived in halifax, or rather, what was left of halifax. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism ebook written by john u. Spies, espionage, and explosions follow the scheming plans of germanys wartime leader, kaiser wilhelm ii, to take over nort. The halifax explosion remembrance book was originally developed in 2002 as a commemorative project sponsored by the halifax foundation and its chair, the late edmund morris, a former city mayor, to mark the 85th anniversary of the halifax explosion. Ss montblanc, a french cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the norwegian vessel ss imo in the narrows, a strait connecting the upper halifax harbour to bedford basin. It also focuses on the halifax explosion and its aftermath for livy and her family.
The halifax explosion, a hetalia axis powers fanfic. After reading about this shocking and littleknown disaster, your students will no doubt be eager to learn more. We can read about the billions and billions of dollars spent on the iraq war, the. A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that. In 1917, the thriving seaport of halifax, nova scotia, was leveled by a munitions explosion of unprecedented force when two ships collided in the citys harbor. This nonfiction book is like a historical fiction pageturner, leading readers up to what. Ken cuthbertson is a veteran journalist with forty years experience writing for publications in canada, the us and the uk. The resulting blast killed around 2,000 people and devastated the city of halifax, nova scotia. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great halifax explosion. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet kitz, and the recent curse of the narrows. Rockbound, your lifetime dose of south shore dialect and a novel so real that the entire population of ironbound island got very angry. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. It tells the riveting story of two world war i ships that collided in halifax harbor in 1917, causing one of the most powerful explosions in historya devastating blast that ripped through the canadian towns of halifax and dartmouth. Childrens books tell of bravery, kindness after halifax.
Joels new book is a biography entitled betrayal of. The story of the 1917 halifax explosion and the boston tree. Fiction brings halifax explosion to heart atlantic books. The illustrated account of a disaster that shook the world. Mac donald but it is often through historical fiction that writers and readers are able to experience both the facts of an event and the emotions of the people involved. If you want more about the halifax explosion just check out the wikipedia page which has a big list down at the bottom of the page of books on the subject. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism. Other communities affected by the halifax explosion. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism results in one of the best disaster monographs in recent memory.
The book of negroes, about some of the bravest people that ever lived, who were treated abominably after sacri. Burden of desire centres on the love triangle between bohemian halifax. There are numerous factual accounts of the halifax explosion including shattered city. The online version features a searchable database with detailed information for 1952 casualties more than 300 of whom are newlyconfirmed and identified victims. Scapegoat and the 1917 halifax explosion part 3 joel. Africville, campbell road, halifax, nova scotia 45 19171206. Halifax is and was home to a variety of ethnic and cultural groups, all of which were affected by the halifax explosion. Ken cuthbertson lives in kingston, ontario, with his family. The story and scope of the disaster and its aftermath is revealed in fiction and non fiction narratives for both adults and children in these selections from the collection of the cape breton regional library. This is a riveting, wellwritten and researched world war i book. Scapegoat and the 1917 halifax explosion part 1 joel. Joels new book is a biography entitled betrayal of trust, commander wyatt and the halifax explosion. Historical fiction of the halifax explosion the reader.
The canonical novel barometer rising 1941 by the canadian writer hugh maclennan is set in halifax at the time of the explosion and includes a carefully researched description of its impact on the city. The canonical novel barometer rising 1941 by the canadian writer hugh. Bacons thoughtful and detailed approach in his new book the great halifax explosion. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism bacon, john u. The story of warrant officer albert charles mattison. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, which took place when a french cargo ship laden with explosives collided with another ship in halifax harbour. The halifax explosion of 1917 was a horrific tale of oversights, mistakes. From bestselling author genevieve graham comes a novel of love, loss, and. This young adult book is about the close bonds of a sister and brother as they face prejudice over their their germanborn father in the midst of world war i. A history of the destruction of a canadian city by an explosion as powerful as a nuclear weapon. Bacons the great halifax explosion is the seminal account of one of the bloodiest manmade disasters in world history, which killed some 2,000 people. Arthur and francis exchanged glances, alright matthew, well take you to halifax. A fresh generation of childrens books is finding the grace in halifax s worst moment a massive explosion that levelled much of the city 100 years ago but inspired acts of kindness that still.