About the Author

William Johnston, William G.P. Rawling, Richard H. Gimblett, and John MacFarlane are historians with the Department of National Defence in Ottawa.

Reviews

"...a must-have volume for those interested in the history of the country's maritime force." - Esprit de Corps military magazine Dec 2011 "In its final section, this important and well-illustrated history relates the RCNs experience during the interwar years when anti-war sentiment and an economic depression threatened the services very survival.The amount of information, graphics, photographs and maps in this book is indeed mind-boggling." -- Seawave, July 23, 2011 "This is a superbly written, extensively researched and well-constructed volume. The great news about The Seabound Coast is that it ties together generations of scholarly activity with extensive new archival research in Canada and abroad, and provides those interested in Canadian naval history with a new benchmark, a new reference work and a new starting place upon which to build." -- International Journal of Maritime History, Dec 2011 "...immense historical value" -- Ausmarine magazine, Jun 2012 "This book deserves a place in every Canadian library, public or private. Peter Pigott pulls off a rare hat-trick; his book is well-written, entertaining and informative. Sailing Seven Seas is essential reading for anyone interested in the era of great ships and trans-Atlantic crossings, transportation and infrastructure, social hierarchies or business history. The author's writing style is cool and crisp and a story which could have been dragged down in detail is, instead, moved along at a refreshing clip... Canadians would be well served by more writing by this author since his work is both interesting and essential." -- The Northern Mariner "Highly recommended." -- Canadian Naval Review "Highly recommended." -- Canadian Naval Review