The Significance of Disaster 100 Years On
by100 years after the event, in our rush to glorify Canada’s participation in the First World War, we too easily forget that had it not been for the war the Halifax Disaster would not have occurred
First World War
Remembrance Day Reads
byAtlantic Canada’s long military history has inspired some of its most important books
The Winter Issue of Atlantic Books Today is Here
byOur latest issue dives deep into stories of the Halifax Explosion, truth and fiction and for young readers, on the occasion of its centennial
Zemel’s Biography of the Halifax Explosion Scapegoat
byThe Halifax Disaster was collateral damage, incidental to the world war in which Canada was so heavily involved
A Splendid Boy: Star-crossed lovers in a time of war
byFor those that like war-themed stories and don’t mind snippets of a love story, A Splendid Boy is a good read.
Linda Abbott’s poignant picture of a young soldier
byIf you’re a military history buff of a fan of historical fiction, then The Tin Triangle is a must-read.
Revisiting Beaumont Hamel a century later
by“The battle commenced, the various battalions moved to the attack, and the attack crumpled.” In this one sentence, author Nigel Cave succinctly encapsulates July 1, 1916.