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The Last Spike is a 1971 Canadian non-fiction book by Pierre Berton describing the construction and completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1881 and 1885. It is a sequel to Berton's 1970 book The National Dream. Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries The National Dream. The book won the 1971 …
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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 described the construction phase between 1881 and 1885. Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries …
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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 described the construction phase between 1881 and 1885. Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries …