Mark Zuehlke is the author of six critically acclaimed works on the Canadian Army in World War II. He has a reputation for bringing to life the story of young Canadians at war. Among his notable books are Holding Juno: Canada s Heroic Defence of the D-Day Beaches, June 712, 1944; Juno Beach, Canada s D-Day Victory, June 6, 1944; and his trilogy of the Italian theatre: The Gothic Line: Canada s Month of Hell in World War II Italy; Ortona: Canada s Epic World War II Battle; and The Liri Valley: Canadas World War II Breakthrough to Rome. His most recent book, For Honour s Sake: The War of 1812 and the Brokering of an Uneasy Peace, received many positive reviews, including one from the Globe & Mail.