When the First World War ended in 1918, its profound impact did not. The war continued to haunt a nation. An in-depth study of Nova Scotia's role in what was, at the time, the most traumatic collective experience in the history of Canadians. The war effort was more than just the brave soldiers and sailors who went overseas; it was also the civilians who worked in the fishery, on the farms, and in the forests, in the coal mines and steel mills. A specialist in early twentieth-century Canadian political history, author and historian Brian Tennyson examines the economic impact of the war, which shattered Nova Scotia's dream of becoming the Atlantic gateway and the industrial heartland of Canada. Includes 30 black and white photos. Brian Douglas Tennyson is professor emeritus in the department of history at Cape Breton University. His publications include Canada's Great War, Percy Willmot: A Cape Bretoner at War, and Merry Hell. Brian lives in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.