Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers: Canada's Second World War - Keshen, Jeffrey A.

Clean, tight, unmarked; slight edge wear to dust jacket; previous owner's information on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; It was the "Good War." Its cause was just; it ended the depression; and Canada's contribution was nothing less than stellar. Canadians had every reason to applaud themselves and the heroes who made their nation proud. But not all Canadians were saints or soldiers. The first-every synthesis covering both the patriotic and the problematic in wartime Canada, this book shows how moral and social changes, and the fears they generated, precipitated numerous and often contradictory legacies in law and society. From labour conflicts to the black market and prostitution, Keshen acknowledges the underbelly of Canada's Second World War. This is a fascinating exploration of the evolution of Canada's social fabric.
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Hardcover
University of British Columbia Press
2004
Vancouver, BC