Tim Cook (historian)
Tim Cook is a Canadian military historian specializing in the First and Second World Wars. He is employed as the Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. Cook is a prolific author and has written extensively on Canada's military experience, focusing on the experiences of soldiers, the evolution of Canadian military doctrine, and the intersection of war and society.
His works are known for their accessible writing style, meticulous research, and insightful analysis. He has received numerous awards for his scholarship, including the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. His publications cover a range of topics, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadian air power in the Second World War, and the social and cultural impact of war on Canada. He is a frequent commentator on military history in Canadian media.