The Bonnie: HMCS Bonaventure

J. Allan Snowie

ISBN 10: 0919783406 / ISBN 13: 9780919783409

Edité par Boston Mills Press, Erin Ontario, Canada, 1987

A propos de cet article

The Bonnie: HMCS Bonaventure; by J. Allan Snowie; foreword by Vice-Admiral J. C. Scruffy O Brien, OC, CD, RCN (Ret.); The Boston Mills Press, Erin ON, 1987. First edition. From the blurb Canadians are often in search of their elusive identity who are we? What are we? Operating a British-built ship and flying American-designed aircraft in a European NATO commitment, the 1,300 plus officers and men of HMCS Bonaventure were a magnificent microcosm of Canadianism in the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, carrying Canadian policy into the cold war between East and West. Bonaventure was not always comfortable, the aircraft were not always serviceable, and the weather often made the whole job impossible, but, these Canadians preserved. They inhabited the oft unliveable spaces of the ship and made it home. In spite of having the world s longest coastline, Canada is not a maritime nation. Yet, given time and experience at sea, Canadians have stood second to none in naval ability as was proven during the Second World War. In naval aviation, it was proven during the era of the Bonaventure. This large format book, bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering, 336 pages measuring 279mm X 214mm, is in fine condition. The dust jacket has a slightly faded spine and a couple of blemishes and is in very-good condition in a protective mylar wrap. This book was reprinted at least once but all copies are, surprising, scarce. A high-quality production, as usual, from the Boston Mills Press. This heavy book may require additional postage.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Bonnie: HMCS Bonaventure
• Éditeur: Boston Mills Press, Erin Ontario, Canada
• Date de parution: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0919783406
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780919783409
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: Very Good