See more ideas about halifax explosion, halifax harbour and nova scotia. A newly discovered diary tells the harrowing story of the deadly halifax explosion on the eve of the disasters centennial, a sailors 1917 journal details a rare eyewitness account of the. Bacon, a superbly talented historian and story teller, has rescued from obscurity an astonishing episode of horror and heroism. A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest disaster terra arnone. Dan soucoups book, explosion in halifax harbour 1917 nimbus begins with.
New book details the halifax, nova scotia, explosion of 1917. This one was about a brand new eye surgeon who moved to halifax and into the house of his bosspartnermentors family. These books consider the explosion s shattering of colonial attitudes about class and the fledgling emancipation of women. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new books examine the disasters place in canadas mythology ken cuthbertsons the halifax explosion and john u. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. This is a terrific onestop overview of the devastating human cost that was the halifax explosion. A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest.
Was the explosion a disaster triggered by simple human error. There are numerous factual accounts of the halifax explosion including shattered city. He is a graduate of the university of new brunswick and is currently honourary colonel of the halifax rifles. Also i believe the book that beachgrass was referring to was the town that died. Finalist for the atlantic book award for non fiction. Century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks. Students will identify the key details in this narrative nonfiction feature about the 1917 explosion of a cargo ship in halifax harbor. 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. The halifax explosion is a fresh, revealing account that finally answers questions that have lingered for a century.
A goodreads search for halifax explosion returns more than 40 titles. 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. There are a few novels based on the events surrounding the halifax explosion in 1917. Cuthbertsons take is a touch more academic than bacons riveting account, but. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new. 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. On december 6, 1917, the french munitions ship montblanc and the norwegian warrelief vessel imo collided in the harbour at halifax, nova scotia. Fiction brings halifax explosion to heart atlantic books.
Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one mans search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past. New book details 1917 halifax, nova scotia, explosion. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet kitz, and the recent curse of the narrows. Bacon about a ship collision and explosion during world war i. Black snow is a love story set during the halifax explosion. Historical fiction of the halifax explosion the reader. Heres a few books that i know of that have a nova scotia setting a great book that we had to read in school about the halifax explosion is barometer rising by hugh maclennan.