A Road for Canada: The Illustrated Story of the Trans-Canada Highway

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pp. 186, “A Road for Canada traces the history of the Trans-Canada Highway, from its origins, conceived more than a century ago as a wagon road, to its present-day status as a crucial artery linking Canada from ocean to ocean. Lavishly illustrated the book recounts the first attempts to cross Canada by car and tells the stories of the dreamers who persevered with their vision of a national road.”

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ISBN13 9780980930405
Number of pages 186
Original Title A Road for Canada: The Illustrated Story of the Trans-Canada Highway
Published Date 2006
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No dustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size Square 8vo
Place of Publication North Vancouver
Edition First edition
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pp. 186, “A Road for Canada traces the history of the Trans-Canada Highway, from its origins, conceived more than a century ago as a wagon road, to its present-day status as a crucial artery linking Canada from ocean to ocean. Lavishly illustrated the book recounts the first attempts to cross Canada by car and tells the stories of the dreamers who persevered with their vision of a national road.”

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Weight 1 kg