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End of the Line: The 1857 Train Wreck at the Desjardins Canal Bridge LIKE NEW
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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “clean and unmarked, photo is actual item being offered”
- ISBN
- 9781459702226
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Natural Heritage/Natural Hi-Story, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1459702220
ISBN-13
9781459702226
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112707469
Product Key Features
Book Title
End of the Line : the 1857 Train Wreck at the Desjardins Canal Bridge
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Canada / Pre-Confederation (To 1867), Railroads / History, Public Transportation
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-545766
Reviews
It's clear that McIver's work is a labour of love, which mitigates the potential of this tragic event and the circumstances that prevailed, from being faded from memory. At approximately 200 pages, the book is well written and educational. McIver's use of the English language is superb. End of the Line is essential reading for anyone who is interested in rail, historical Hamilton or the lessons learned from our past.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
363.12/20971352
Synopsis
In 1857 a Toronto-to-Hamilton train crashed on the Desjardins Canal bridge. Sixty people died, making it one of the worst railway disasters in North America. These are the stories of those associated with the bridge's construction and those who perished in the accident, capturing the ebullient economic confidence of pre-Confederation Canada., Sixty people died in 1857, leaving behind their stories and the tales of those involved. In 1857, the Desjardins Canal bridge collapsed under a Toronto-to-Hamilton train, creating one of the worst railway wrecks in North American history. Sixty lives, including that of the main contractor, were lost. The story of how the Great Western Railway was conceived, where it was located, and how it was constructed is replete with high irony covering political intrigue, commercial skullduggery, and bold entrepreneurship. Woven into the tragic events of that cold March evening are a cross-section of pre-Confederation Canadians whose lives contrasted sharply with the dour stereotypical view of pioneering Canada. End of the Line portrays the personalities of these global travellers, burgeoning industrialists, and simple railway servants - all connected by the common thread of catastrophe. Particular attention is focused on the little-known life of Samuel Zimmerman - the irrepressible contractor who died in the accident. Captured throughout is the spirit of economic venture infecting the mood of the continent.
LC Classification Number
HE1783
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- j***o (51)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived well-protected and completely undamaged from shipping. Brand new and sealed as described. Great price. Very happy with this purchase and the overall seller experience.
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