Back To ListCourage and GritThe Legacy of Canada's Bomb GirlsByBarbara DicksonAvailable Oct 20th 2026PaperbackE-mail me when this book is available Email meShop LocalDescriptionUncover 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 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.Of Related InterestBomb GirlsBarbara DicksonCanadian Women in the SkyElizabeth Gillan MuirTraitor By DefaultPatrick BrodeContributorsBarbara DicksonBarbara Dickson is a sought-after motivational public speaker, local historian, and author of fiction and periodical pieces. She lives in Scarborough, Ontario.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackOctober 20266x9 in380 pp9781459757301ePubOctober 2026-380 pp9781459757318ePubOctober 2026-380 pp9781459757325