Tim Cook | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Known for | Military history of Canada |
| Awards | Charles Taylor Prize (2009) Pierre Berton Award (2013) |
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| Discipline | Military history |
| Institutions | Canadian War Museum |
Tim Cook CM (born 1971) is a Canadian military historian and author.[1] Cook is an historian at the Canadian War Museum[2][1] and the author of thirteen books about the military history of Canada.[2] Having written extensively about World War I, Cook's focus shifted to Canada's involvement in World War II with the 2014 publication of the first volume in a two-volume series chronicling Canada's role in that war.[3] He is a two-time recipient (2000 and 2015) of the C.P. Stacey Prize, a two-time recipient of the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize, and a three-time winner of the Ottawa Book Prize. He was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 2019. He is a member of the Order of Canada.
- ^ a b Corbett, Jane (November 10, 2012). ""BATTLE READY: A portrait of "Warlords" author Tim Cook". Ottawa Magazine.
- ^ a b "Ten Questions, with Tim Cook". Open Book Ontario. November 11, 2010.
- ^ Medley, Mark (23 September 2014). "Going the distance to chronicle Canada's necessary war". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 October 2014.