Railway Nation
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Since its founding in 1881, Canadian Pacific has made an indelible mark on the lives of Canadians. Most commonly associated with its iconic railway, 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 Worlds 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 companys golden era. From the construction of the ground-breaking Spiral Tunnels on what was previously the most dangerous 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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