Olya Grod for New Pathway, Toronto.
On Thursday, November 17, 2016, a book launch was held in Toronto to introduce the newly published book by Prof. Bohdan Kordan, No Free Man: Canada, the Great War, and the Enemy Alien Experience.
Organized by McGill-Queen’s University Press, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Toronto Branch, and The Shevchenko Scientific Society, the launch was the first in Eastern Canada and attendees had the opportunity to hear about many aspects of the Internment of Ukrainians and other Eastern Europeans during the period 1914-1920.
The evening commenced with a welcome from the Shevchenko Scientific Society president, Dr. Daria Darewych, and Dr. Marta Dyczok introduced the author. Dr. Kordan began his presentation with an explanation of his approach to the subject of Internment and civil rights in general. This was followed by readings from several sections of the book which very ably demonstrated the desperate and unjust situation of the Internees held in 24 camps across Canada. Following the presentation, Dr. Kordan responded to many questions from the audience. UCC Toronto Vice President Marijka Stadnyk thanked the author for his very lively and informative presentation and extended gratitude to the attendees for supporting this important book.
The book has been published with the help of a grant from the Canada Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Council of Canada and a grant from the First World War Internment Recognition Fund (www.internmentcanada.ca). Funding has also been received from the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, the University of Saskatchewan Publications Fund and the St. Thomas Moore College Publications Fund.
No Free Man is available in hard cover (284 pages of text with 96 pages of extensive detailed footnotes) at a special launch price of $35.00 until December 31, 2016 by contacting the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Toronto Branch at 416-323-4772 or [email protected], NTSh at [email protected] or the Ukrainian National Federation of Toronto Branch Library at [email protected] or 416-925-2770. After this date, the price will match the current retail price of $39.95.
Upcoming presentations of this book will be held as follows: Edmonton – January 19-21, Calgary – February 9-11, Winnipeg- February 23-25, Victoria – March 9-11, and Ottawa – March 21-22, Montreal – March 23-24.
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