Courage and determination...the legacy of Canadian bomb girls

Discover the stories of ninety brave Canadians who served on the home front between 1939 and 1945. On September 10, 1939, CBC Radio interrupted its broadcast with a historic announcement that Canada had declared war on Nazi Germany. Since that moment, hundreds of thousands of war workers - the majority of them women - have helped shape a new culture at work, at home and in politics in the country. "Courage and Perseverance" presents ninety remarkable stories from various segments of society, from farmers' daughters to lawyers, from poor immigrant women to the Rosedale elite, from high school girls to grandmothers, with each story distinguished by its uniqueness, personal depth, and careful study. In this book, you will find stories of faith, loss, love, sacrifice, and devotion to family and country. These stories told for the first time provide a rich cultural history of the women who served at home during World War II.