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Winnipeg's great war [electronic resource] : A City Comes of Age. Jim Blanchard.
From the local bestselling author of Winnipeg 1912 comes the riveting next chapter in the city's history. Winnipeg's Great War picks up in 1914, just as the city is regrouping after a brief economic downturn. War comes unexpectedly, thoughts of recovery are abandoned, and the city digs in for a hard-fought four years.Using letters, diaries, and newspaper reports, Jim Blanchard brings us into the homes and public offices of Winnipeg and its citizens to illustrate the profound effect the war had on every aspect of the city, from its politics and economy, to its men on the battlefield, and its war-weary families fighting on the home front. We witness the emergence of the city's social welfare services through the work of women's volunteer organizations; the political scandals that led to the fall of the Rodmond Roblin government; and the clash between independent jitneys and the city's private transit company. And we hear the conflicted emotions that echoed in the city's streets, from anti-foreign sentiment and labour unrest, to patriotic parades, and a spontaneous Victory Day celebration that refused to end.Through these stories, Blanchard reveals how these crucial years set the stage for the decades ahead, and how the First World War transformed Winnipeg into the city it is today.
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- ISBN: 9780887554001 (electronic bk)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Publisher: Toronto : University of Manitoba Press, 2010.
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From the local bestselling author of Winnipeg 1912 comes the riveting next chapter in the city's history. Winnipeg's Great War picks up in 1914, just as the city is regrouping after a brief economic downturn. War comes unexpectedly, thoughts of recovery are abandoned, and the city digs in for a hard-fought four years.
Using letters, diaries, and newspaper reports, Jim Blanchard brings us into the homes and public offices of Winnipeg and its citizens to illustrate the profound effect the war had on every aspect of the city, from its politics and economy, to its men on the battlefield, and its war-weary families fighting on the home front. We witness the emergence of the city's social welfare services through the work of women's volunteer organizations; the political scandals that led to the fall of the Rodmond Roblin government; and the clash between independent jitneys and the city's private transit company, And we hear the conflicted emotions that echoed in the city's streets, from anti-foreign sentiment and labour unrest, to patriotic parades, and a spontaneous Victory Day celebration that refused to end.
Through these stories, Blanchard reveals how these crucial years set the stage for the decades ahead, and how the First World War transformed Winnipeg into the city it is today.
"A fascinating portrait ... superb."---Winnipeg Free Press
"A lively account of Winnipeg's `high noon,' a moment of great confidence that took place just as the balance was about to tip against the booming city."---Christopher Dafoe - Book News
Author Blanchard (reference services, Elizabeth Dafoe Library, U. of Manitoba, Canada) tells the story of Winnipeg as it was drawn into the series of hardships and sacrifices that was World War I for both the soldiers battling in foreign countries and for those who stayed home. The author, utilizing letters, newspaper accounts, and diaries, depicts how the war affected every element of the city, from politics to the economy, anti-foreign sentiments to patriotic parades, the birth of the city's social welfare services--and the continuous sacrifices from Winnipeg residents in support of their soldiers at war. Distributed in the US by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Chicago Distribution CenterFrom the local bestselling author of Winnipeg 1912 comes the riveting next chapter in the cityâs history. Winnipegâs Great War picks up in 1914, just as the city is regrouping after a brief economic downturn. War comes unexpectedly, thoughts of recovery are abandoned, and the city digs in for a hard-fought four years.Using letters, diaries, and newspaper reports, Jim Blanchard brings us into the homes and public offices of Winnipeg and its citizens to illustrate the profound effect the war had on every aspect of the city, from its politics and economy, to its men on the battlefield and its war-weary families fighting on the homefront. He also reveals how these crucial years set the stage for the 1919 General Strike, and how the First World War transformed Winnipeg into the city it is today.
- Chicago Distribution CenterUsing letters, diaries, and newspaper reports, Jim Blanchard brings us into the homes and public offices of Winnipeg and its citizens to illustrate the profound effect the war had on every aspect of the city, from its politics and economy, to its men on the battlefield and its war-weary families fighting on the homefront.
