The Halifax Explosion
 

Book Information

  • Series: Amazing Stories
  • Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
  • Publication Date: 20 October 2003
  • Copyright Year: 2003
  • ISBN: 9781551539423
  • Page Count: 128
  • Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

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The Halifax Explosion

Surviving The Blast That Shook A Nation

by Joyce Glasner

A boat full of explosives heads into the harbour as a large cargo ship steams out to sea. At least 1900 people lost their lives and 9000 were injured when the largest manmade explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened.

A boat full of explosives heads in to the harbour as a large cargo ship steams out to sea. What happened next, on a fateful day in December 1917, is etched in history. At least 1900 people lost their lives and 9000 were injured when the largest manmade explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened.

About the Author

Joyce Glasner

JOYCE GLASNER lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her Articles on gardening, travel, and the arts have appeared in a variety of publications. Her first book, The Halifax Explosion: Surviving the Blast that Shook a Nation was published by Altitude in 2003.

Subjects (BISAC)

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I

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