On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new books. Nov 30, 2017 for most of the firstperson accounts of those who survived the blast, for instance, his goto source is halifax author janet kitz, whose 1989 book shattered city remains a definitive account of. Theres also a twopart tv miniseries called shattered city. It is the story of how a tragic incident at the height of the first world war became a living metaphor for the worldwide conflict, and how halifax arose from the ashes after severe destruction and devastation. It encompasses dozens of previously unpublished stories, photographs, and documents, along with some thoughtprovoking coverage of the inquiry into the disaster. With survivors voices silent, the halifax explosion is. The halifax explosion occurred one hundred years ago today, on thursday, december 6th, 1917 in halifax, nova scotia, canada. A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest disaster terra arnone. The statistics are incredible enough, but the testimonies from survivors are even more astonishing.
A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917. Keith ross leckie scripted a miniseries entitled shattered city. A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that. The story and scope of the disaster and its aftermath is revealed in fiction and nonfiction narratives for both adults and children in these selections from the collection of the cape breton regional library. This is the book to read about the halifax explosion.
The halifax explosion and the persecution of pilot francis mackey 2016. Shattered city by janet kitz meet your next favorite book. But read the book about the halifax disaster, then watch this movie to see a good account of what it looked like. A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada in the early hours of december 6, 1917. I did think it went into a little too much detail about the people affected, but, that. The roots of bostons christmas tree go back 100 years to. Children of the halifax explosion, said survivors who once shared their stories of what happened that fateful day. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is an incredibly interesting book, however i found it hard at times to follow the people mentioned. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The halifax explosion is a twopart miniseries produced in 2003 by cbc television. In the early hours of december 6, 1917, the mont blanc, a frenchowned freighter loaded to the gunnels with. Janet f kitz in december 1917 halifax was alive with excitement.
This comprehensive book details the terrific devastation, the. Written in the late 1980s, when the author was able to interview many of the survivors who were still alive, it. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet f. Shattered city tells the story of how this tragic incident became a metaphor for the war and how the people of halifax triumphed over this disaster. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery janet f. The halifax explosion was a turning point in canadian history. Jun 25, 2009 the great war week by week 100 years later s4 e49 halifax explosion peace in the east. For most of the firstperson accounts of those who survived the blast, for instance, his goto source is halifax author janet kitz, whose 1989 book shattered city remains a definitive account of. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet kitz this comprehensive book details the terrific devastation, the aftermath and the restoration. Nov 30, 2017 kitz also helped mount an exhibit on the disaster at the maritime museum of the atlantic in 1987, and two years later her bestselling book shattered city further revived interest in the explosion. The halifax explosion explores the incredible true story of halifax, nova scotia, a city devastated by a massive explosion and its aftermath. Paul mavis is an internationally published film and television historian, a member of the online film critics society, and the author of the espionage filmography. For more about the halifax explosion, check out these links. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is a 1989 canadian nonfiction book by janet kitz describing the experience of the halifax.
I just returned from halifax and was curious about the explosion. Some of the actors put in good performances, although many are stiff. In the shattered sky, who does lewis portray as showing resilience. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 09, 2017 a double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest disaster terra arnone. A french munitions ship, the montblanc, entered the halifax harbour to join a convoy of military ships in the bedford basin, which can only be accessed through the harbour by sea, anyway.
The halifax explosion 2003, which took the title but has no relationship to janet kitzs nonfiction book shattered city. It shook a young country, but left it stronger, if not more sober. Its a recently released book last year, and has a small section looking back now that were one hundred years later. At the same time, a norwegian ship called the imo was leaving to pick up some war. The halifax explosion you are looking for bleak, serious and captivating movies or tv shows about with apocalypse, survival, adventure, ship, military, heroes and ocean or sea themes of drama and history genre shot in canada. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cuthbertsons take is a touch more academic than bacons riveting account, but.
Dec 05, 2017 100 years ago, the canadian port city of halifax was struck by one of the largest nonnuclear explosions in history. Janet kitz began research on the halifax explosion in 1980. It was directed by bruce pittman and written by keith ross leckie. This book does its best to provide insight into the perception of these children, and to see the tragedy through their eyes. Janet kitzs shattered city is the most comprehensive book ever written about the halifax explosion. The streets were filled with troops, and the city, far removed from the bitter fighting in europe, was reaping all the advantages of war.
With clare stone, max morrow, paul doucet, lynne griffin. 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 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. The film uses a fictionalized aspect to tell this famous canadian tragedy, and in doing so, its. The halifax explosion took place on december 6, 1917 when a french munitions ship and a belgian relief vessel collided in the harbour.
This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the explosion, details the terrific devastation, the aftermath and the restoration. Kitz 2004, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. The roots of bostons christmas tree go back 100 years to a disaster in halifax. This article is about the cbc television miniseries.
Kitz 4 times halifax explosion by graham metson 3 times too many to mourn by james mahar 3 times burden of desire harvest book by robert macneil 3 times miracles and mysteries. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It encompasses dozens of previously unpublished stories, photographs, and documents, along with coverage of the inquiry into the disaster. Some days, the harbor was as busy as a highway at rush hour. Images and documents of the time complete this picture well.
The halifax explosion july 4, 2011 admin the morning of december 6, 1917 began as most mornings in the city of halifax, nova scotiawives kissed their husbands goodbye, mothers sent their children off to school, and the harbourfront, which served as a major hub during wwi was bustling with activity, both mercantile and military. It presents a fictionalized version of the halifax explosion, a 1917 catastrophe that destroyed much of the canadian city of halifax. Janet kitzs shattered city is the most comprehensive. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. Written in the late 1980s, when the author was able to interview many of the survivors who were still alive, it is the culmination of almost a decade of work by kitz.
The halifax explosion and the road to recovery 1990. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery 1989. Shattered city by janet kitz overdrive rakuten overdrive. The cbcs shattered city uses fiction to tell the story of the halifax explosion. Kitz also helped mount an exhibit on the disaster at the maritime museum of the atlantic in 1987, and two years later her bestselling book shattered city further revived interest in the explosion. Jul 04, 2011 the halifax explosion july 4, 2011 admin the morning of december 6, 1917 began as most mornings in the city of halifax, nova scotiawives kissed their husbands goodbye, mothers sent their children off to school, and the harbourfront, which served as a major hub during wwi was bustling with activity, both mercantile and military. A general history of the explosion in which some fatalities are recorded as part of the narrative. Shattered city 3rd edition nimbus publishing and vagrant press. The great war week by week 100 years later s4 e49 halifax explosion peace in the east. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is a 1989 canadian nonfiction book by janet kitz describing the experience of the halifax explosion with an emphasis on the experience of ordinary people and families who became victims or survivors of the 1917 munitions explosion in halifax, nova scotia. Halifax explosion project gutenberg selfpublishing. The halifax explosion invents plot lines out of whole cloth according to the film, german spies were responsible. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery paperback sept. Library and archives canada canadian feature film database lac.
A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest. The halifax explosion, but it has been criticised for being historically inaccurate, so i would not recommend watching it if you really want to. Story and timeline of the horrific explosion that occurred in halifax. This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the explosion, deta. The author of several books, including shattered city and survivors.
In the early hours of december 6, 1917, the mont blanc, a frenchowned freighter loaded to. Author janet kitz began researching the halifax explosion in 1980 and released the first edition of this book in 1989. Lewis portrays the driscoll family as showing resilience. Shattered city, a legends of tomorrow fanfic fanfiction. Ships from its harbor carried troops and supplies to the armies in europe. Halifax explosion of 1917 a thick cloud of smoke billowing over halifax and nearby towns, such as africville, in nova scotia, canada, after a munitions ship exploded in the halifax harbour on december 6, 1917. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet kitz. Cuthbertsons take is a touch more academic than bacons riveting account, but does better probe the explosions. Shattered city, an epic threehour production, dramatizes a compelling piece of canadian history. On that bright morning of december 6, one of the ships heading out from halifax was the montblanc. Shattered city is a dramatized made for tv drama about the halifax explosion that occurred in 1917. I also took the title of this fic from a reallife book. Available at nova scotia archives as f5249 h173 k62.
This comprehensive book details the terrific devastation, the aftermath and the restoration. The roots of bostons christmas tree go back 100 years to a. The halifax explosion is an incredibly dreary, wetfizzle of a canadian cable tv disaster flick that purports to tell the true story of the reallife munitions explosion in 1917 that wiped out much of halifax, nova scotia. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Story and timeline of the horrific explosion that occurred in halifax harbor in 1917. This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the explosion. A belgian relief vessel, the imo, collided with the french mont blanc, which was carrying an impressive array of explosives. If you havent heard of the halifax explosion, it was a disaster that occurred on december 6, 1917, in the harbour of halifax, nova scotia, canada. The complete devastation covered an area of 325 acres, and hardly a window in the city was left intact. The halifax explosion explores the incredible true story of halifax, nova scotia, a city devastated by a massive explosion and its aftermath a historic tragedy that became a living metaphor for a worldwide conflict. The film was criticized for distortions and inaccuracies. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new. Children of the halifax explosion, point pleasant park.
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