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PRESS:“Tim Cook has produced an impeccably researched and immensely readable account of Canada’s soldiers of the Great War. The mark of a good historian is finding new ways to tell a tale that we thought we knew, and Cook has that quality in spades.”—The Globe and Mail “An authoritative and brightly written narrative.”—The Gazette “A thoroughly researched, extremely graphic book that straddles academic and popular history. Cook places us squarely in the trenches, with the rats, lice, decomposing bodies and the realization that death could be only moments away.” “Tim Cook can really write. We’ve had trouble putting down Cook’s gripping yet scholarship–driven At the Sharp End. This is the one book of many war titles coming out this season most likely to fully satisfy readers’ hunger for our military history.” “An epic historical volume that capture’s the war’s magnitude yet also breaks it down into human stories of suffering, sacrifice, cruelty, compassion and courage. At the Sharp End gives piercing insights into both the Canadian Corps as an emerging elite force, and individual soldiers as human beings in crisis. This vital work of Canadian history deserves public attention.”—The Chronicle Herald “Despite a multitude of books on the First World War, in my opinion this stands alone. Whether you are interested in the strategy and personalities of the top brass, the real experiences of the sharp end soldier, or both, this a definitely a must for the discerning reader.”—Esprit de Corps Military Magazine"A stark reminder of Vimy Ridge; Asking a curator to choose his favourite artifact is a bit like asking a father to choose his favourite child — socially awkward and yet truly revealing." Read the full article Ottawa Citizen July 8, 2007 "It was the bloodiest moment in Canadian history. Nine decades ago, 100,000 young Canadian men were ordered to throw themselves at an insignificant looking hillock, and after three weeks, they had captured a two–kilometre stretch of mud and corpses, at a cost of about 16,000 casualties." Read the full article Globe & Mail July 12, 2007 |
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