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. Suddenly montblancs deadly cargo erupted with the force of 2. 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. On that morning of december 6, one of the ships near halifax was the montblanc. From the acclaimed new york times bestselling author. Bacon, in his excellent book, the great halifax explosion new york, 2017, writes that shock waves from the concussion rushed outward at 2,100 miles per hour, seven times faster than the. This is a riveting, wellwritten and researched world war i book. The journal of americas military past the halifax explosion of 1917 has been virtually forgotten, at least until this excellent book. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism. Corpses, many dismembered or burned beyond recognition, were scattered everywhere. In his new book, the great halifax explosion, author john u.
The great halifax explosion sheds new light on this sad but fascinating event. Dec 06, 2017 100 years after the great halifax explosion steve inskeep talks with author john u. In 1917, the thriving seaport of halifax, nova scotia, was leveled by a munitions explosion of unprecedented force when two ships collided in the citys harbor. The great halifax explosion a world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism book. The great halifax explosion is absorbing from first page to last. 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. 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. Once you start reading, it will be hard to put down. 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 effort in europe. 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. The great halifax explosion includes 25 blackandwhite photos.
New books remember the great halifax explosion the star. There was something about the montblanc that only a few people knew. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy and extraordinary heroism, by john u. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A former feature writer for the detroit news, his writing has been recognized three times in the best american sports writing series. 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, in his excellent book, the great halifax explosion new york, 2017, writes that shock waves from the concussion rushed outward. Students will identify the key details in this narrative nonfiction feature about the 1917 explosion of a cargo ship in halifax harbor. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new.
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. The great halifax, nova scotia explosion of 1917 old colony. 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. The great halifax explosion download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Bacon has tracked the disaster in halifax a century ago to the celebratory annual tree lighting in boston. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller the great halifax explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including three and out. Dan soucoups book, explosion in halifax harbour 1917 nimbus begins with a history of halifax. Bacons new book, the great halifax explosion, recounts the catastrophe that unfolded when two ships collided in halifax harbor on dec.
Sign up for bookperkdaily bookish finds, fantastic deals, giveaways, and more. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great halifax explosion. For the 800 or so folks who just about filled the place, thank. Click download or read online button to get the great halifax explosion book now. The great halifax, nova scotia explosion of 1917 old. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism by john u. This account of the horrific explosion of 6 million pounds of high explosives in halifax, canadas harbor is only one of the stories in this book. The great halifax explosion national bestseller 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 author john u. Its also about the shaky americancanadian relationships from the time of the french and indian war to the end of wwi. Fiction about the halifax explosion disaster that occurred in 1917 and killed 2,000 people. The halifax explosion remembrance book, an official database compiled in 2002 by the nova scotia archives and records management, identified 1,950 victims.
Bacons book, called the great halifax explosion, reconstructs what happened on december 6. The explosion laid waste to much of halifax, killing those who were eating breakfast, in school, out walking, or watching from their doorway or. Like all the books in national geographic kids everything series, this one about world war i is packed with fascinating facts, vivid photos, and colorful maps and infographicsall written and arranged in a kidfriendly, easytounderstand way. David maraniss, pulitzer prize winner, and author of once in a great city fans of ken burns, daniel james browns the boys in the boat, and john herseys hiroshima. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism kindle edition by bacon, john u download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new books. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism, which launched tuesday with a great event at michigans rackham auditorium.
Nov 07, 2017 the great halifax explosion sheds new light on this sad but fascinating event. Nearly 2,000 people died and some 9,000 were injured in the disaster, which flattened more than 1 square mile 2. Bacon about a ship collision and explosion during world war i thats been called the worlds first weapon of. 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 has brought back to life this devastating wartime event and illuminated its lasting meaning. Bacon recreates the recklessness that caused the tragedy, the selfless rescue efforts that saved thousands, and the inspiring resilience that rebuilt the town. The great halifax explosion download ebook pdf, epub. After reading about this shocking and littleknown disaster, your students will no doubt be eager to learn more. Collison of 2 ships ignited 3,000 tons of explosives that left 2,000 dead and 25,000 citizens homeless. In early december, 1917, it approached the port city of halifax on the eastern shore of canada. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism kindle edition by bacon, john u download it once and read it. Bacons the great halifax explosion trace the reverberations of the deadly disaster. This nonfiction is an account of a tragedy which occurred in halifax, canada, at the end of the fourth year of the great war. Bacon is the author of the great halifax explosion.
In december 1917, a cargo ship carrying explosives detonated near the port city of halifax. The explosion, bacon writes, destroyed 6,000 buildings, rendering 25,000 peoplealmost half the population of halifax homeless in oneearsplitting whoosh and killed 1,600 instantly. Bacon, a gripping narrative history of the largest manmade detonation prior to hiroshima. National bestseller 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.
The narrative nonfiction telling lets readers understand it through the experiences of a yearold survivor. The halifax explosion remembrance book is the first really definitive listing for those killed in the disaster of 6 december 1917. The great halifax explosion book petoskey district. The great halifax explosion provides information about a terrible disaster that occurred in halifax harbor during world war i. Most astounding of all, however, were the incredible tales of survival and heroism that soon emerged from the rubble. Dec 01, 2017 in his new book, the great halifax explosion, author john u. 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. On the 100th anniversary of two ships colliding, authors commemorate the blast that changed the face of one of canadas oldest cities. As many as 1,600 people died immediately in the blast, tsunami, and collapse of buildings. In this definitive account, bestselling author john u. Dec 02, 2017 this is a terrific onestop overview of the devastating human cost that was the halifax explosion.
A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that. The great halifax explosion digital audiobook unabridged. 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. The great halifax explosion large print paperback the. The great halifax explosion book columbus metropolitan. I had read another account of the halifax explosion years ago, but this book out a human outlook on this tragedy. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. 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. 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. 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. New book details 1917 halifax, nova scotia, explosion.
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