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The narrative delves into the monumental engineering feat of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which played a pivotal role in uniting British colonies from coast to coast. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, it explores the economic challenges faced by the Hudson's Bay Company and the ambitious political vision that drove the railway's construction. Bown highlights the struggles of Indigenous peoples, laborers, and the broader societal impacts, revealing a complex and often troubling history that reshaped Canada into a modern nation.
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Dominion, Stephen R. Bown
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Dominion
- Subtitle
- The Railway and the Rise of Canada
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen R. Bown
- Publisher
- Doubleday Canada
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN13
- 9780385698726
- Series
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- The narrative delves into the monumental engineering feat of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which played a pivotal role in uniting British colonies from coast to coast. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, it explores the economic challenges faced by the Hudson's Bay Company and the ambitious political vision that drove the railway's construction. Bown highlights the struggles of Indigenous peoples, laborers, and the broader societal impacts, revealing a complex and often troubling history that reshaped Canada into a modern nation.