Women in War

ONE WOMAS WAR,

a Canadian reporter with the Free French.

Gladys Arnold

Unlike many WWII memoirs, here we have an account written by a woman that focuses on the emotional side of the war instead of strategy and campaigns. She recounts the way friendships were affected, how letters were written with coded words, the way people dealt with not hearing from loved ones for a long time, and how specific events affected everyone’s lives. Gladys was sent to Paris by the Canadian Press in October 1939, making her an eyewitness of the devastating invasion of France by the Germans. During this she experienced events that would shape the way she saw the French and the sympathies she felt towards them. She joined the Free French movement after retuning to Canada, where her passion for the cause grew and spilled over into her work. She also recounts the change in Europe after the war and how a nation healed and rebuilt. This book is filled with names and people who fought in the underground war, making one realize that truly everyone was affected by the war and so many people made sacrifices that never got acknowledged. Reading this book broadened my view of how Canadiens felt towards the war and what is was like for a woman to actively be part of journalism and the Free French.

On War

This is the 80 anniversary of the Second World War, and the world is growing full of military violence. Canada is involved in several of these conflicts, and there are calls to increase further her involvement. It would seem, therefore, a good and proactive action to read accounts of how Canada approached other wars in her past.

Antelope Books and Rare Maps has a wide selection of books about Canadian participation in wars, usually as an ally of Great Britain and the rest of the Commonwealth. A good place to start is with any of the many award winning books by Tim Cook, and Antelope Books has a full collection. We also carry a robust collection of books, especially autobiographies, of specific parts of the Canadian armed forces: the history of the medical corps, the history of nursing, engineers, as well as full official histories of the Navy and the Airforce and our local militia. Get in touch with us if you have any questions, of come on over to enjoy a free coffee or tea as you spend some time browsing.

Greetings!

November 14, 2024.

Welcome to the first Antelope Blog. The aim is to provide a quick daily blurb on things to do with books, especially as they relate to us here in the High and Dry Plains. We are slipping into the fall and early winter weather these days, so it is a good time to start thinking about what to read this winter. For those of you lifelong learners out there, winter is an ideal time to read long books, or to pursue a bigger research topic. If you have any questions or ideas for books or topics to investigate, please send them in here!

Of course, Christmas is also coming up. There will be lots of different sales going on here at the store, and we can always order anything you might be interested in!