A world war i story of treachery, tragedy and extraordinary heroism, by john u. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The great halifax explosion download ebook pdf, epub. On that morning of december 6, one of the ships near halifax was the montblanc. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism, debuts november 7. Nov 09, 2017 the great halifax explosion is a narrative a gripping narrative, to borrow from the books blurb itself and reads more like maclennan than kitz, active and well paced for a nearly 500. The halifax explosion remembrance book was originally developed in 2002 as a commemorative project sponsored by the halifax foundation and its chair, the late edmund morris, a former city mayor, to mark the 85th anniversary of the halifax explosion. The book was described by george will as an astonishing episode of horror and heroism, and by david maraniss as absorbing from first page to last.
The great halifax explosion large print paperback the. On the other side was a group of countries led by germany. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller the great halifax explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including three and out. The great halifax explosion has all the makings of an intense, reallife thriller, a ticking timebomb scenario in which the bomb actually goes off.
The massive explosion killed more than 1,800 people, injured another 9,000including blinding 200and destroyed almost the entire north end of the city of halifax, including more than 1,600 homes. On one side of the war was a group of countries that included great britain, canada then part of great britain, france, russia, and the united states. Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in the first and only book to chronicle the dramatic story that unfolded. This is a riveting, wellwritten and researched world war i book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. The great halifax explosion a world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism book. Bacon about a ship collision and explosion during world war i thats been called the worlds first weapon of. We have new and used copies available, in 5 editions. I had read another account of the halifax explosion years ago, but this book out a human outlook on this tragedy. Ss montblanc, a french cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the norwegian vessel ss imo in the narrows, a strait connecting the upper halifax harbour to bedford basin. Farther from the harbor, the homes of halifax lay in ruins. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great halifax explosion. Still, it is a lot of pages for a climatic moment that lasted onefifteenth of a second.
The online version features a searchable database with detailed information for 1952 casualties more than 300 of whom are newlyconfirmed and identified victims. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism by john u. After steaming out of new york city on december 1, 1917, laden with a staggering three thousand tons of tnt and other explosives, the munitions ship montblanc approached the lively port city of halifax. Pdf the great halifax explosion download full pdf book. Dan soucoups book, explosion in halifax harbour 1917 nimbus begins with a history of halifax and its harbour and how important it was for the war. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Halifaxs harbor after the explosion in december 1917. A former feature writer for the detroit news, his writing has been recognized three times in the best american sports writing series. Bacons new book, the great halifax explosion, recounts the catastrophe that unfolded when two ships collided in halifax harbor on dec. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism, which launched tuesday with a great event at michigans rackham auditorium. A massive smoke cloud ripples upward above the halifax explosion. When i first encountered the halifax explosion, i knew immediately it was a ticktock of a story just waiting to become a book. It tells the riveting story of two world war i ships that collided in halifax harbor in 1917, causing one of the most powerful explosions in historya devastating blast that ripped through the canadian towns of halifax and dartmouth.
Century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks. The halifax explosion remembrance book is the first really definitive listing for those killed in the disaster of 6 december 1917. Bacon, whose previous books have focused on athletics and university of michigan sports, will read from and discuss the great halifax explosion at 7 p. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism international ed. Many houses were made of wood, which caught fire after the explosion toppled kitchen stoves.
The halifax explosion, historys largest explosion before. New books remember the great halifax explosion the star. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism. Bacons the great halifax explosion a ticktock account of fateful decisions that led to doom, the human faces of the blasts 11,000 casualties, and the equally moving individual stories of those who lived and selflessly threw themselves into urgent rescue work that saved thousands. The great halifax explosion book columbus metropolitan. After steaming out of new york city on december 1, 1917, laden with a staggering three thousand tons of tnt and other explosives, the munitions ship montblanc fought its way up the atlantic coast, through waters prowled by enemy uboats. Halifax explosion, also called halifax explosion of 1917 or the great halifax explosion, devastating explosion on december 6, 1917, that occurred when a munitions ship blew up in the harbour of halifax, nova scotia, canada.
Few living people recall that the largest manmade explosion in history prior to the advent of the nuclear age took place in halifax, nova scotia. He also teaches the history of college athletics at the university. The great halifax explosion download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Bacon is the author of the great halifax explosion. In this definitive account, bestselling author john u. The halifax explosion in fiction the birth house by ami mckay. Bacon has tracked the disaster in halifax a century ago to the celebratory annual tree lighting in boston. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism ebook written by john u. Bacon the riveting, ticktock account of the largest manmade explosion in history prior to the atomic bomb, and the equally astonishing tales of survival and heroism that emerged from the ashes, from acclaimed new york times bestselling. Most astounding of all, however, were the incredible tales of survival and heroism that soon emerged from the rubble. In december 1917, a cargo ship carrying explosives detonated near the port city of halifax, nova scotia. Nearly 2,000 people died and some 9,000 were injured in the disaster, which flattened more than 1 square mile 2. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. Excerpt from the great halifax explosion book details collision of 2 ships and the explosion that altered a city, residents and relations between canada and u.
New book details 1917 halifax, nova scotia, explosion. The great halifax, nova scotia explosion of 1917 old. Sep, 2017 everything within a halfmile of the explosion was completely obliterated. The narrative nonfiction telling lets readers understand it through the experiences of a yearold survivor. There was something about the montblanc that only a few people knew. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller the great halifax explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including three and out, fourth and long, endzone, and bos lasting lessons, coauthored with michigan coach bo schembechler. The great halifax explosion sheds new light on this sad but fascinating event. Bacon recreates the recklessness that caused the tragedy, the selfless rescue efforts that saved thousands, and the inspiring resilience that rebuilt the town. A history of the destruction of a canadian city by an explosion as powerful as a nuclear. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new books.
For the 800 or so folks who just about filled the place, thank. The explosion laid waste to much of halifax, killing those who were eating breakfast, in school, out walking, or watching from their doorway or. In december 1917, a cargo ship carrying explosives detonated near the port city of halifax. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great halifax explosion. Nov 07, 2017 the explosion, bacon writes, destroyed 6,000 buildings, rendering 25,000 peoplealmost half the population of halifaxhomeless in oneearsplitting whoosh and killed 1,600 instantly. After reading about this shocking and littleknown disaster, your students will no doubt be eager to learn more. The great halifax explosion includes 25 blackandwhite photos. Dan soucoups book, explosion in halifax harbour 1917 nimbus begins with a history of halifax. The great halifax, nova scotia explosion of 1917 old colony. Synopsis the astonishing true story of historys largest manmade explosion before the atomic bomb, and its worldchanging aftermath, from acclaimed new york times bestselling author john u. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy and extraordinary heroism.
Click download or read online button to get the great halifax explosion book now. Corpses, many dismembered or burned beyond recognition, were scattered everywhere. The explosion, bacon writes, destroyed 6,000 buildings, rendering 25,000 peoplealmost half the population of halifaxhomeless in oneearsplitting whoosh and killed 1,600 instantly. Dec 06, 2017 century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks anniversary. Dec 06, 2017 100 years after the great halifax explosion steve inskeep talks with author john u. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new. In his new book, the great halifax explosion, author john u. The book is a welltold sad story of the halifax explosion on 1917 which killed perhaps as many as 3,000 people 1,953 deaths accounted for and injured over 9,000 people. Bacon about a ship collision and explosion during world war i. From the acclaimed new york times bestselling author. Dec 02, 2017 this is a terrific onestop overview of the devastating human cost that was the halifax explosion. Storyworks s february nonfiction feature will have your students on the edge of their seats.
Dec 01, 2017 in his new book, the great halifax explosion, author john u. The great halifax explosion digital audiobook unabridged. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism results in one of the best disaster monographs in recent memory. This nonfiction is an account of a tragedy which occurred in halifax, canada, at the end of the fourth year of the great war. A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that.
The halifax explosion remembrance book, an official database compiled in 2002 by the nova scotia archives and records management, identified 1,950 victims. Bacon, a gripping narrative history of the largest manmade detonation prior to hiroshima. Bacons thoughtful and detailed approach in his new book the great halifax explosion. Fiction about the halifax explosion disaster that occurred in 1917 and killed 2,000 people. Suddenly montblancs deadly cargo erupted with the force of 2. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy and extraordinary heroism harperluxe, ann. Collison of 2 ships ignited 3,000 tons of explosives that left 2,000 dead and 25,000 citizens homeless. 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. Bacon is the august selection for the new leaf book club. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism by john u bacon online at alibris.