Book chronicles the story of the six powerful and legendary men who controlled the company for over 90 years. 452 pp. plus: Epilogue: A Lord in the Making, Illustration Credits, Endnotes, Selected Bibliography, Index. Black paper covered boards feature red gilt text on spine. Book is as new. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has edge/extremity wear, 2 1/2" narrow abrasion at rear fore edge. Book weighs nearly 2 lb. and may incur extra shipping costs, unless if shipped within Canada in a flat rate box. FlatSIGNED by both co-authors in blue ink on title page. RAILROAD HISTORY! Bookseller's Inventory # 133318.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Lords of the Line: The Men Who Built the CPR

Publisher

Viking/Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, East Rutherford, NJ

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0670814377

ISBN 13

9780670814374

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Alan Barnard (cover)

Edition

First Edition, First Printing

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Weight

91 kilograms

Signed

Signed by Co-authors, Biograp

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Masterful biography of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, focussing on the six Presidents who shaped it to their will: George Stephen, William Cornelius Van Horne, Thomas Shaughnessy, Edward Beatty, Buck Crump, and Ian Sinclair. With unparalleled access to corporate and private documents, the authors tell the story of the men who combined foresight, power and wealth to create Canada's largest institution -- the CPR -- and through it helped to shape the Nation's destiny. Fascinating insights into the railroad's history and into Canada's. With decorative end papers showing system map. 486 pages.

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