In December 1917 the Halifax Explosion killed and injured thousands of people and left thousands more homeless. Learn about the explosion and its aftermath through the first-hand witness accounts.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
UNTIL THEN, YOU MAY PURCHASE COPIES OF MICHAEL DUPUIS' BOOKS FROM THE AUTHOR; FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ANNE AT ahall@kfpl.ca
Bearing Witness Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion (Fernwood 2017) $15.00 plus postage
Winnipeg's General Strike Reports From The Front Lines (2014 Arcadia Press) $15.00 plus postage.
The Winnipeg General Strike Ordinary Men And Women Under Extraordinary Circumstances (Self-Published 2019) $15.00 plus postage
YOU MAY ALSO RESERVE A LIBRARY COPY HERE, FOR PICKUP AFTER OUR BRANCHES REOPEN.
Historian and author Michael Dupuis explores the causes and aftermath of the 1917 Halifax Explosion through the eyes and words of the journalists and record keepers who experienced what was the largest man-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb detonations at Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII. He will also have copies for sale of his 2017 book 'Bearing Witness Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion'.
This program will require registration.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |
