Railway Nation: Tales of Canadian Pacific, the Worlds Greatest Travel System
by: David Laurence Jones (Author)
Publisher: Heritage Group Distribution Ltd
Publication Date: 1 Oct. 2020
Language: English
Print Length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1772033499
ISBN-13: 9781772033496
Book Description
Since its founding in 1881, Canadian Pacific has made an indelible mark on the lives of Canadians. Most commonly associated with its iconic rail-way, at its height CP also ran hotels, steamships, and an airline, and had myriad involvements in immigration, irrigation, resource development, war contributions, and international trade. It has been said that no other single corporation has shaped Canadian national identity as much as CP.Railway Nation: Tales of Canadian Pacific, the World's Greatest Travel System is a compilation of more than fifty thrilling and historic-ally significant stories based on colourful anecdotes and archival sources dating back to the company's golden era. From the construction of the ground-breaking Spiral Tunnels on what was previously the most dan-gerous and accident-prone stretch of railway track in the Rockies, to the CPr-manufactured Valentine tanks that helped the Soviet Union fight off the Nazis in World War ii, to the long and frustrating struggle of CPstewardesses fighting against sexist employment policies, this lively and nuanced portrait of an iconic company is illustrated with fascinating archival photography and will be an essential addition to any Canadian history buff 's library.
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