John Boileau
JOHN BOILEAU served in the Canadian army for 37 years, retiring as a colonel in 1999. He is the author of eight previous books, including Fastest in the World (shortlisted for the 2005 Dartmouth Award for Non-Fiction), as well as dozens of articles for magazines and newspapers.|
A fascinating and readable account of the brilliance and determination of one man who played an innovative role in world transportation history. |
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Author John Boileau explores the involvement of Nova Scotia in the War of 1812 and the provinces' spoils, and casualties, of the war. |
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In Fastest in the World, John Boileau tells the story of the naval architects and engineers, excited by the prospect of developing high-speed submarine chasers, who built the world-class hydrofoil craft, HMCS Bras d'Or. |


