Fight to the Finish

Canadians in the Second World War, 1944-45

Tim Cook

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English

Penguin
15 January 2017

History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

An unforgettable chronicle of Canadians fighting the Second World War.

WINNER OF THE OTTAWA BOOK AWARD

An unforgettable chronicle of Canadians fighting the Second World War.

Historian Tim Cook displays his trademark storytelling ability in the second volume of his masterful account of Canadians in World War II. Cook combines an extraordinary grasp of military strategy with a deep empathy for the soldiers on the ground, at sea, and in the air. Whether it's a minute-by-minute account of a gruelling artillery battle, vicious infighting among generals, the scene inside a medical unit, or the small details of a soldier's daily life, Cook creates an utterly compelling narrative. He recounts in mesmerizing detail how the Canadian forces figured in the Allied bombing of Germany, the D-Day landing at Juno beach, the taking of Caen, and the drive south.

Featuring dozens of black-and-white photographs and moving excerpts from letters and diaries of servicemen, Fight to the Finish, along with its companion volume, The Necessary War, broadens our understanding of the Second World War with a gripping account of Canadians who fought abroad, and the home front that was changed forever.

By: Tim Cook
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9780143189558
ISBN 10: 0143189557
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 15 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tim Cook is a military historian at the Canadian War Museum, as well as an adjunct professor at Carleton University. His books have won numerous awards, including the 2008 J.W. Dafoe Prize foraAt the Sharp Endaand the 2009 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction foraShock Troops. In 2013, he received the Pierre Berton Award for popularizing Canadian history and was recently inducted into the Order of Canada. He lives in Ottawa with his family. From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for Fight to the Finish: Canadians in the Second World War, 1944-45

Praise for The Necessary War, Volume 1 A genuinely captivating work of historical reportage and analysis. . . . The Necessary War grapples with the question of how one lives knowing each day might literally be your last. The Globe and Mail A clear-eyed look at the successes and many failures of Canada s early war effort, within the larger context of the international story and the situation of the times. Ottawa Citizen The Necessary War is the ultimate exploration of WWII and its impact of Canadians. . . . A thorough and engaging chronicle of a war that devastated the entire world. CBC Books I ve read well-written books that explain this war from the government and military hierarchy s persepctive, and equally crafted accounts drawing mainly from combatants and families diaries. The Necessary War excels in both areas. FFW Weekly