Trail Of Iron: The Cpr And The Birth Of The West, 1880-1930
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of Canadian history, Trail of Iron: The CPR and the Birth of the West, 1880-1930 chronicles the monumental story of the Canadian Pacific Railway and its transformative role in shaping the Canadian West over five pivotal decades. Bill McKee and Georgeen Klassen present a sweeping narrative that traces the railway's construction, expansion, and profound economic and social impact on the vast prairie landscape and the communities that grew along its tracks. Drawing on extensive archival research, the authors illustrate how the CPR was not merely a feat of engineering but a nation-building enterprise that drew waves of settlers, spurred agricultural development, and knit together a young and sprawling country. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible to general readers, the work details the human stories behind the steel rails — from the laborers who laid the tracks to the entrepreneurs and politicians who drove the project forward. This authoritative volume stands as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the forces that gave rise to modern Western Canada.
Author: Bill Mckee And Georgeen Klassen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, The Glenbow-Alberta Institute in association with Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver/Toronto
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of Canadian history, Trail of Iron: The CPR and the Birth of the West, 1880-1930 chronicles the monumental story of the Canadian Pacific Railway and its transformative role in shaping the Canadian West over five pivotal decades. Bill McKee and Georgeen Klassen present a sweeping narrative that traces the railway's construction, expansion, and profound economic and social impact on the vast prairie landscape and the communities that grew along its tracks. Drawing on extensive archival research, the authors illustrate how the CPR was not merely a feat of engineering but a nation-building enterprise that drew waves of settlers, spurred agricultural development, and knit together a young and sprawling country. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible to general readers, the work details the human stories behind the steel rails — from the laborers who laid the tracks to the entrepreneurs and politicians who drove the project forward. This authoritative volume stands as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the forces that gave rise to modern Western Canada.