Annotation:This book by Mark Zuehlke focuses on Canada’s contribution to the amazing war effort at Juno Beach. Zuehlke follows the event from the planning through to the actual attack of the young, untested soldiers who crossed the English Channel by night. Of these brave young souls, one out of every six Canadians in the invasion force was either dead or wounded. A thorough look at this pivotal battle in World War II history.
SaveAnnotation:Check out performance details and ticket information for this incredible one-woman performance that occurring at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Annotation:This one-minute video review of Jake's Gift at the Fredericton Playhouse provides a lovely overview of this production. The video features snippets of the performance and showcases Mackey's extraordinary talent and dynamic abilities as she takes to the stage.
Annotation:A film presented by the War Amps, this production commemorates the World War I battle of Vimy Ridge. Featured in this video is 90-year-old War Amps member, Perce Lemmon. In the video, Lemmon describes his experience as a young soldier at war. War Amps member and Vimy Ridge Veteran, Fred Tilston, is also featured.
Annotation:This website of the production “Jake’s Gift” contains information about the artist, the play, links to reviews of the production, and the artist’s blog. A wonderful resource for you to learn more about this powerful and provocative one-woman show.
Annotation:A scholarly work that explores the battle from three different perspectives, this collection of essays is an important contribution to Canadian military history. Assessing the Canadian Corps within the wider context of the Western Front in 1917 and describing the commemoration of Vimy Ridge this book surveys the Battle of Vimy from all angles. This is an important text for anyone looking to study this historic event at length.
Annotation:As one of the Battleground Europe series, this guide book offers a means by which to discover both sides of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. An exceptionally important historical event, Jack Sheldon's text also points to how the capture of Vimy Ridge was also a key point in the emergence of Canada as a sovereign country. Combining accounts of Canadian, British, and German soldiers, The Battle for Vimy looks at this event from all perspectives.
Annotation:Ted Barris provides a vivid and journalistic account of the Battle of Vimy on April 9, 1917. Following the four Canadian divisions that advanced on the German forces to secure the Ridge, this book offers firsthand accounts from those who experienced this battle claiming the lives of thousands who fought it. Complete with archival photographs and maps, the reader is drawn into this engaging, terrifying, and brave battle enacted by the Canadian army in World War II.
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This book list has been created as a complimentary resource for the production of "Jake's Gift by Julia Mackey" occurring at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 23. This list contains not only print materials but links to video reviews of the production, the actor's website, and to the theatre's ticket centre.