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Brian Nolan
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188 pages
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King’s War: Mackenzie King and the Politics of War, 1939-1945
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King’s War is an extraordinary chronicle of raw politics & ruthless courage; of one man’s “divine mission” to save Canada from dismembering itself over controversial wartime issues such as conscription, Japanese internment, the infamous “Zombie” army, and the tragic battles of Hong Kong & Dieppe, where thousands of Canadian soldiers lost their lives.
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| Weight | 0.522 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23.1 × 15.7 × 2.3 cm |
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