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Book SynopsisA wide-ranging look at the history of the Canadian Navy, from its beginnings in 18th-century exploration and trade, to its astonishing expansion during the Second World War, through to its current roles in operations with United Nations and NATO forces.
Trade Review'Milner's book ... will serve for many as the navy's "official history." ' -- John D. Harbron, Globe and Mail 'Marc Milner is one of the soundest counsels in Canadian military history.' -- Roger Marsters, Atlantic Books Today 'This welcome new book is stimulating, authoritative, and current. Canada's Navy: The First Century is a great read.' -- Jan Drent, Maritime Affairs 'A delightful tour de force.' -- Ron Lowman, Toronto Star 'A focused and consolidated history, Milner has achieved a great accomplishment with this much-needed addition and upgrade to the history of the Canadian Navy.' -- Todd Jerry, H-Canada, September 2010 'Milner's book is an essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the broader question of Canadian defense politics... He has opened up the door for a much more sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the nexus of Canadian politics, national interest, and sea power.' -- Rob Huebert War in History vol 20:02:2013 '[Canada's Navy] will long remain the standard account of how the Canadian navy was created, developed, and used ... Marked by breadth of learning, masterly analysis, and a generous scholarship, it is a model and an inspiration. Canadians, and naval historians around the world, are once again in Milner's debt.' -- Andrew Lambert, The International History Review 'This book, like the first edition, provides an outstanding narrative of the history of the Canadian Navy, and should hold a place of honour on every naval officer's bookshelf.' -- Jurgen Duewel, Canadian Military Journal, vol10:03:2010
