"Ashore and Afloat" tells the early history of the Halifax Naval Yard. From the building of the yard and its expansion, to the people involved in the enterprise, to the nuts and bolts of buying the masts and paying the bills, Julian Gwyn's history of the Halifax Naval Yard leaves no stone unturned. Dozens of illustrations and copious appendices, including a biographical directory, accompany this compelling history.

About the Author
Julian Gwyn holds degrees from McGill and Oxford Universities and the status of professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Ottawa. He is the author of numerous books on the British Navy's history in Nova Scotia.

Awards
Winner of Keith Matthews Awards for Best Book, Canadian Nautical Research Society 2005 (Canada).



Book Information
ISBN 9780776605739
Author Julian Gwyn
Format Paperback
Page Count 362
Imprint University of Ottawa Press
Publisher University of Ottawa Press
Weight(grams) 640g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 25mm