A Statutory History of the Steam and Electric Railways of Canada, 1836-1937, with Other Data Relevant to Operation of Department of Transport
Author: Canada. Department of Transport
Publisher:
Published: 1954
Total Pages: 72
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A Statutory History of Railways in Canada, 1836-1986
Author: D. E. Stoltz
Publisher: Kingston, Ont. : Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport, Queen's University
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe central role played by railways in the economic and political history of Canada is amply reflected in law books. In a century and a half of railway history several thousand companies have been chartered to build railways, and statutes depict the origins, growth, and vicissitudes of virtually all of them. The purpose of this document is to present a practical synopsis of this voluminous body of legislation and certain related documents and to serve as a finding aid that will enhance access to the original sources.
The Intercity Electric Railway Industry in Canada
Author: John F. Due
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1966-12-15
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1442638443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe intercity electric railway industry in Canada, which began in 1887, ended in 1959. It was never a major industry but its role in the transition of Canadian land transportation from almost sole reliance on the steam railroad to dominance of the motor vehicle should not be overlooked. Professor Due's study, divided into two parts, presents first a general review of the development, characteristics, financial situation, and decline of the industry and then a brief history of each of the twenty-five companies which operated in the industry. (Canadian Studies in Economics, No. 18)
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: S. Steinberg
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-12-29
Total Pages: 1606
ISBN-13: 0230270794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Historical Atlas of Canada: Addressing the twentieth century, 1891-1961
Author: Geoffrey J. Matthews
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1987-01-01
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 0802034489
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUses maps to illustrate the development of Canada from the last ice sheet to the end of the eighteenth century
A Thousand Blunders
Author: Frank Leonard
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2011-11-01
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0774842598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn A Thousand Blunders, Frank Leonard looks at why the 'Road of a Thousand Wonders' failed to live up to the expectations forecast by company president Charles M. Hays and other senior managers. Not only was the railway built through a sparsely settled region, which generated little immediate traffic, but its economic difficulties were also compounded by the numerous mistakes made by managers at all levels: for example, their failure to respond adequately to labour shortages caused serious delays and prevented the company from proving Prince Rupert as an effective alternative harbour before World War I broke out. For this book, Frank Leonard had access to a wealth of original documents, among them the GTP legal department files, providing him with insights into the decisions that formed the basis for policies in townsites and on Indian reserves. A Thousand Blunders is a provocative account of one of the greatest failures in Canadian entrepreneurial history. Richly detailed and thoroughly documented, it makes an important contribution to the fields of railway and business history, as well as to the study of the history of northern British Columbia.
Canadian Government Publications
Author: Canada. Information Canada
Publisher:
Published: 1928
Total Pages: 1162
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKInternational Bibliography of Business History
Author: Francis Goodall
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-12-16
Total Pages: 688
ISBN-13: 1136138285
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe field of business history has changed and grown dramatically over the last few years. There is less interest in the traditional `company-centred' approach and more concern about the wider business context. With the growth of multi-national corporations in the 1980s, international and inter-firm comparisons have gained in importance. In addition, there has been a move towards improving links with mainstream economic, financial and social history through techniques and outlook. The International Bibliography of Business History brings all of the strands together and provides the user with a comprehensive guide to the literature in the field. The Bibliography is a unique volume which covers the depth and breadth of research in business history. This exhaustive volume has been compiled by a team of subject specialists from around the world under the editorship of three prestigious business historians.
