Book ID: CBB228812019

Allied Power: Mobilizing Hydro-Electricity During Canada's Second World War (2015)

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Canada emerged from the Second World War as a hydro-electric superpower. Only the United States generated more hydro power than Canada, and only Norway generated more per capita.

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Review Sean Kheraj (2015) Review of "Allied Power: Mobilizing Hydro-Electricity During Canada's Second World War". Scientia Canadensis: Journal of the History of Canadian Science, Technology, and Medicine (pp. 102-103). unapi

Review Stephen Bocking (July 2016) Review of "Allied Power: Mobilizing Hydro-Electricity During Canada's Second World War". Technology and Culture (pp. 686-687). unapi

Review Neil S. Forkey (2016) Review of "Allied Power: Mobilizing Hydro-Electricity During Canada's Second World War". American Historical Review (pp. 591-591). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Macfarlane, Daniel
Parrinello, Giacomo
Williams, John
Zumbrägel, Christian
Bonan, Giacomo
Jennifer Bonnell
Concepts
Hydroelectric power
Rivers
Environment
Dams
Water resource management
Water power
Time Periods
20th century, early
20th century
19th century
21st century
20th century, late
18th century
Places
United States
Canada
Niagara Falls
Italy
Soviet Union
Adige River (Italy)
Institutions
World Bank
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
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