Hucker, Jacqueline.

Vimy : Canada's memorial to a generation / by Jacqueline Hucker and Julian Smith.

Ottawa : Sanderling Press, ©2012.

xii, 116 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 22 x 23 cm

An extraordinary work of memorial art, the Vimy Monument in France has achieved iconic status in the hearts and minds of Canadians. "Vimy : Canada's Memorial to a Generation" by Jacqueline Hucker and Julian Smith traces the story of this hauntingly beautiful WWI memorial - a monument which commemorates Canada's contribution to the First World War and the sacrifice of 60,000 Canadians who lost their lives. The authors place this monument at the forefront of a change that broke with traditional military forms of commemoration. The story describes the inspiration for the design and the challenges of building such a memorial on Vimy Ridge. The search for the perfect stone is a fascinating part of the narrative as is the process of engraving the names of the 11,000 missing Canadians across its bastion walls. The authors describe the importance of the monument and its relationship to the landscape that surrounds it. A final chapter tells of the restoration process that began in 2004 and the rededication in April 2007. Every page of this book is skilfully illustrated with a mix of historic and new photographs to enhance the reader's experience, giving the sense of what it is like to experience the power and beauty of the monument in France.

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Canada's memorial to a generation

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 280787
Cote: BIB 217800
Statut: Disponible