Ottawa historian, author Tim Cook wins J.W. Dafoe Book Prize

A local author and military historian has won the 2018 John Wesley Dafoe Book Prize for his book Vimy: The Battle and the Legend, published by Allen Lane/Penguin Canada Group.Tim Cook, who has worked at the Canadian War Museum since 2002, will be honoured with the award on May 29 in Winnipeg.Cook has published 10 books and is no newcomer to being recognized for his work.  He has won plenty of local and national awards, some even twice, for his writing and research. Some awards include the C