Overview Canadian Pacific:

 The Golden Age of Travel by Barry Lane The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself. In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel around the world. To enhance the travel experience, the company also constructed great castle-like hotels, including the Algonquin in St. Andrews, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, and the Banff Springs Hotel in the Rockies, which themselves became landmarks. In this sumptuously illustrated history of a company whose story is integral to the Golden Age of Travel, Barry Lane recounts the history of Canadian Pacific, from the construction of the transcontinental railway to the development of the hotels and the building of the shipping line that linked Canada to the rest of the world.

Editorial Review

“04/11/2016 In this sweeping history, Lane charts the rise of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company from the late 19th century, as it built a transcontinental railway across Canada, to its heights in the 1920s and '30s as a transportation and travel empire spanning the globe. Lane conjures up a "Golden Age of Travel" in which Canada was a preeminent destination and a key player in international tourism. After outlining the trials of building track through the vast Canadian wilderness, Lane offers a lucid chronology of the company's expansion. It amassed vast shipping fleets on both the Atlantic and Pacific, and constructed and marketed luxury accommodations and mountain resorts. He also looks at how the company was affected by both World Wars and the growing accessibility of automobiles and airplanes. The text is accompanied by more than 200 stunning illustrations, including photographs of daring workers atop towering bridges and intrepid Victorian ladies scaling glaciers, and sumptuous travel posters, including some iconic Art Deco images from 1920s and 1930s. By highlighting Canadian Pacific's inextricable ties with Canada's history and formation, Lane succeeds in creating a beautiful and highly readable work that will entertain any reader and a significant analysis that will satisfy those with deeper interests in history. (Oct.)”

Publishers Weekly

ISBN - 10:   0864928785

ISBN - 13:   9780864928788