The National Dream (book) explained

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. Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries The National Dream in 1974.^[2]

Editions

• 1970 (McClelland and Stewart):
• 1974, combined with The Last Spike (McClelland and Stewart):
• 2001 (Anchor Canada):

Notes and References

1. News: 1 December 2004 . Pierre Berton dies at 84: Canadian cultural icon, enjoyed long and colourful career . 2024-06-23 . Packet and Times . Orillia, Ontario . ProQuest.
2. News: Austen . Ian . 3 December 2004 . Pierre Berton, 84, Popular Canadian Historian . 2024-06-23 . . ProQuest.