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The Railways


Book Description
Before the railways, Canada was a vast, rugged country with a small, widely spread population. As train tracks were laid from the Atlantic to the Pacific, towns sprang up along the way. Train stations became centres of life and communication. Jobs were created, businesses sprang up, and for the first time, Canadians felt united. By 1867 the Dominion of Canada would form, due in no small part t... More
Book Information
PublisherFitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages90
ISBN-100773759018
ISBN-13978-0773759015
Publication Date10/01/1997
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About Robert Livesey (Author) : Robert Livesey is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Robert Livesey include Discovering Canada: The Mounties (Discovering... more
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About A. G. Smith (Illustrator) : A. G. Smith is a published author, designer, illustrator, and a photographer of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of A. G. Smith include Abraham Lincoln Sticker Pap... more
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