First published in 1944, The Building of Jalna is one of sixteen books in the Jalna series written by Canada's Mazo de la Roche. In The Building of Jalna, Adeline, an impulsive bride with an Irish temper, and her husband, Captain Whiteoak, select Lake Ontario as the site of their new home. De la Roche chronicles their trials and tribulations during the building of the house, the swimming and skating parties, and the jealousies and humourous events that arise. This is book 1 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Morning at Jalna.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by Senator, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Romeo Dallaire;
Introduction;
Deadly Encounter at Wood Creek, 8 August 1758;
Rendezvous with Destiny: The British Amphibious Assault;
Landing at Louisbourg, Ile Royale, 8 June 1758;
"Present Moment Is Highly Favourable for an Attack": The British Capture of Fort Niagara, 19 December 1813;
"Under the Cover of Darkness": The Canadian Trench Raid of 8-9 June 1917;
A Clash of Wills: The Canadian Struggle for Mount Sorrel, 2 June 1916;
One Tough Fight: Canadian Paratroopers Penetrate the Reich, 24 March 1945;
The Battle of Kap'yong, 23-26 April 1951;
Deadly Struggle on "Little Gibraltar", 23 October 1952;
"Doin' the Biz": Canadian Submarine Patrol Operations Against Soviet SSBNs, 1983-87;
The Medak Pocket: Professional Soldiers' Discipline and Aggressive Use of the Camera;
No Small Action: Operation Medusa, Panjwayi, Afghanistan;
Operation Intizaar Zmarey: The Battle of Arghandab, 30 October-1 November 2007;
Index.
