The Generals: The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War (Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies)

Originally published in 1993, "The Generals" has received resounding praise for its relevance, depth, and scholarship. A detailed account of Canada's military at a crucial time in history, the book focuses on the personalities, politics and pressures that define Canada's involvement in WW2. It is the only book of its kind on this subject and remains an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers and anyone interested in Canada's military history.

Granatstein (Canadian Defense and Foreign Affairs Institute) analyzes the leadership of the Canadian Army in the Second World War through short biographies of eight notable senior commanders. Particular attention has been paid to officer selection, education, and training in the years prior to 1939. The final chapter analyzes the reasons for the shortage of Francophone senior officers. This new edition of a volume originally published by Stoddart in 1993 features an introduction by David J. Bercuson (Center for Military and Strategic Studies, U. of Calgary). Distributed in the U.S. by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Originally published in 1993, The Generals : The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War is a collective biography of the Canadian army's leaders in World War II, and is the winner of the Dafoe Book Prize for International Relations and the UBC Medal for Canadian Biography. The only book of its kind on this subject, The Generals remains an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers, and anyone interested Canada's military history. This new edition features an introduction by Dr. David J. Bercuson, Director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. J.l. Granatstein. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 354-360) And Index.