The Patricias: A Century of Service
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by David J. Bercusson
Goose Lane Editions, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 2013 144 pp., illus., $35 hardcover
There have been many books that have examined the various regiments of the Canadian Forces. But few have been written with the depth of expertise and wealth of imagery seen in The Patricias: A Century of Service.
The author, military historian David Bercuson, is the director of the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. He worked closely with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Museum and Archives to find many unique images for this coffee-table-style book.
The accompanying text marches readers through one hundred years of history — from the PPCLI’s creation during the First World War to its service in the Second World War, the Korean War, the War in Afghanistan, and during peacekeeping missions in Cyprus, Croatia, and beyond. A companion DVD offers additional materials for readers to explore.
— Mark Collin Reid (Read bio)
Mark Collin Reid is the Editor-in-Chief of Canada's History.