Railroads Of Canada
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A richly detailed work of transportation history, Railroads of Canada chronicles the sweeping development of Canada's vast railway network from its earliest origins to its pivotal role in shaping the nation's economic and political identity. Robert F. Legget presents the story of how iron rails stitched together a sprawling, geographically challenging country, tracing the ambitions, engineering feats, and financial dramas that defined the great Canadian railway era. Written with authoritative clarity and an evident passion for the subject, the narrative illustrates how railways were not merely a means of transport but the very backbone of Canadian Confederation and westward expansion. Legget details the contributions of key figures, companies, and government policies that drove the construction of legendary lines such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, grounding grand historical forces in concrete human endeavor. This is an essential volume for anyone captivated by the intersection of engineering, history, and nation-building.
Author: Robert F. Legget
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Douglas, David & Charles; Vancouver
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A richly detailed work of transportation history, Railroads of Canada chronicles the sweeping development of Canada's vast railway network from its earliest origins to its pivotal role in shaping the nation's economic and political identity. Robert F. Legget presents the story of how iron rails stitched together a sprawling, geographically challenging country, tracing the ambitions, engineering feats, and financial dramas that defined the great Canadian railway era. Written with authoritative clarity and an evident passion for the subject, the narrative illustrates how railways were not merely a means of transport but the very backbone of Canadian Confederation and westward expansion. Legget details the contributions of key figures, companies, and government policies that drove the construction of legendary lines such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, grounding grand historical forces in concrete human endeavor. This is an essential volume for anyone captivated by the intersection of engineering, history, and nation-building.