The National Dream (book)
- The National Dream (book)
"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.
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".
Editions
* 1970 (McClelland and Stewart): ISBN 0-7710-1326-4
* 1974, combined with "The Last Spike" (McClelland and Stewart): ISBN 0-7710-1332-9
* 2001 (Anchor Canada): ISBN 0-385-65840-0
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