Guardian of the Gulf

Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Wars

Brian Tennyson, Roger Sarty

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University of Toronto Press
21 May 2002

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; International relations; Warfare & defence; Defence strategy, planning & research

One of the great untold Canadian military stories revolves around the eastern seaport of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Guardian of the Gulf offers a vivid and long overdue account of Sydney harbour's role, and the importance of its coal deposits, in North Atlantic strategy and military operations from the Anglo-French wars in the eighteenth century to the end of the Cold War in the 1990s.

More than two centuries of activity in and around Sydney harbour came to a head during the world wars, when Sydney became a major convoy port in the merchant-ship lifeline that sustained Britain with supplies from North America. Essential to the air and naval forces that pursued German submarines in the waters off the coast of Canada, Sydney was also an imporatant industrial centre that produced enormous quantities of critically important coal and steel. Exploring the roles of army, navy, air force, and merchant marine, Tennyson and Sarty offer richly detailed information on garrisons, fortifications, base development, and maritime warfare.

Set against the Backdrop of national and alliance policymaking in London, Ottawa, and Washington, the story moves deftly between the larger and smaller pictures, making this a work of both colourful immediacy and broad interpretation.

Winner of the 2000 Keith Matthews Award for Best Book, awarded by Canadian Nautical Research Society

By: Brian Tennyson, Roger Sarty
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 700g
ISBN: 9780802085450
ISBN 10: 0802085458
Pages: 534
Publication Date: 21 May 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Douglas Tennyson is a professor emeritus of history at Cape Breton University. Roger Sarty is Director, Historical Research and Exhibit Development, Canadian War Museum, and Adjunct Professor, Department of History, Carleton University.

Reviews for Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Wars

'If you thought Sydney only played a small part during the war, this book might shock you.' * Cape Breton Post * 'Well-written, superbly researched, this is a master study of the history of a city, region, and nation.' -- J.L. Granatstein * Choice * 'This is social history of the best kind, laced with interesting details and personal recollections that help bring a community to life as it intersects with the great events of the past two and a half centuries.' * The Journal of Military History *