The National Dream (book)

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The National Dream
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Title page for The National Dream (1970)
Author Pierre Berton
LanguageEnglish
Subject Canadian Pacific Railway
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherMcClelland and Stewart
Publication date
1970
Publication place Canada
ISBN 0-7710-1326-4

The National Dream is a 1970 Canadian non-fiction book by Pierre Berton describing the planning and commencement of the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1871 and 1881. [1]

Following the book's success, a 1971 sequel ( The Last Spike ) described the construction phase between 1881 and 1885. [1] Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries The National Dream in 1974. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pierre Berton dies at 84: Canadian cultural icon, enjoyed long and colourful career". Packet and Times. Orillia, Ontario. 1 December 2004. ProQuest   351710330 . Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Austen, Ian (3 December 2004). "Pierre Berton, 84, Popular Canadian Historian". The New York Times . ProQuest   432946411 . Retrieved 23 June 2024.


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