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pp. 200, black and white photographs throughout. “What do stories about playing golf on the Great Pyramid of Cheops, transporting silk from Yukohama to New York City, and building a Roman-style aqueduct in Alberta have in common? They are all included in ‘Tales of the CPR,’ an engaging collection of eighty-seven stories and more than ninety photographs drawn from the archives of this venerable company, a Canadian institution for over 120 years. Although the CPR is most famous for the driving of the Last Spike and the romance of scenic cross-Canada train trips, it also played a crucial role in the settling of western Canada, and made significant contributions to Canadian art, architecture, and engineering. The CPR built many landmark Canadian hotels, has a rich history in shipping and international trade, and could justifiably lay claim to the titel ‘The World’s Greatest Travel System’. Written with humour and insight by David Laurence Jones, ‘Tales of the CPR’ presents entertaining and often surprising anecdotes about the people, places, and events that shaped this remarkable company.”
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| ISBN | 1894856058 | |
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| Original Title | Tales of the CPR | |
| Published Date | 2003 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 4to | |
| Place of Publication | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Category: | Canadian Studies | |
| Author: | David Laurence Jones | |
| Publisher: | Fifth House Publishers |
pp. 200, black and white photographs throughout. “What do stories about playing golf on the Great Pyramid of Cheops, transporting silk from Yukohama to New York City, and building a Roman-style aqueduct in Alberta have in common? They are all included in ‘Tales of the CPR,’ an engaging collection of eighty-seven stories and more than ninety photographs drawn from the archives of this venerable company, a Canadian institution for over 120 years. Although the CPR is most famous for the driving of the Last Spike and the romance of scenic cross-Canada train trips, it also played a crucial role in the settling of western Canada, and made significant contributions to Canadian art, architecture, and engineering. The CPR built many landmark Canadian hotels, has a rich history in shipping and international trade, and could justifiably lay claim to the titel ‘The World’s Greatest Travel System’. Written with humour and insight by David Laurence Jones, ‘Tales of the CPR’ presents entertaining and often surprising anecdotes about the people, places, and events that shaped this remarkable company.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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