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]
Editions
- 1970 ( McClelland and Stewart): ISBN 0-7710-1326-4
- 1974, combined with The Last Spike ( McClelland and Stewart): ISBN 0-7710-1332-9
- 2001 (Anchor Canada): ISBN 0-385-65840-0
References
- ^ a b "Pierre Berton dies at 84: Canadian cultural icon, enjoyed long and colourful career". Packet and Times. Orillia, Ontario. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Austen, Ian (3 December 2004). "Pierre Berton, 84, Popular Canadian Historian". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2024 – via ProQuest.
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