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Uncover the stories of ninety intrepid Canadians who served on the home front from 1939 to 1945.
On September 10, 1939, CBC Radio interrupted their broadcast with the historic announcement that Canada had declared war on Nazi Germany. From that moment, hundreds of thousands of war workers — predominantly women — conclusively forged a new culture within the nation’s labour, home, and political environs.
Courage and Grit offers ninety amazing stories of these women, gleaned from every corner of society, from farmers’ daughters to lawyers, from impoverished immigrants to Rosedale elite, from high school students to great-grandmothers, with every narrative unique, intimately personal, and painstakingly examined. In this book, you’ll find stories of faith, loss, love, sacrifice, and devotion to family and country.
These never-before-told stories offer a culturally rich history of the women who served at home during the Second World War.
On September 10, 1939, CBC Radio interrupted their broadcast with the historic announcement that Canada had declared war on Nazi Germany. From that moment, hundreds of thousands of war workers — predominantly women — conclusively forged a new culture within the nation’s labour, home, and political environs.
Courage and Grit offers ninety amazing stories of these women, gleaned from every corner of society, from farmers’ daughters to lawyers, from impoverished immigrants to Rosedale elite, from high school students to great-grandmothers, with every narrative unique, intimately personal, and painstakingly examined. In this book, you’ll find stories of faith, loss, love, sacrifice, and devotion to family and country.
These never-before-told stories offer a culturally rich history of the women who served at home during the Second World War.
Price: $22.99
Pages: 336
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
17 November 2026
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781459757301
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, Second World War, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, HISTORY / Canada / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, Biography: historical, political and military
Barbara Dickson is an award-winning author, historian, public speaker, and documentarist who has entertained and educated audiences for over twenty-five years. In 2023, she founded the Bomb Girls Legacy Foundation to commemorate contributions made by Canadian war workers. She lives in Scarborough, Ontario.
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