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Lord Strathcona

Lord Strathcona

Beckles Willson

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104995874
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Lord Strathcona: The Story Of His Life is a biographical book written by Beckles Willson in 1902. The book tells the story of Donald Alexander Smith, who was born in Scotland in 1820 and later became known as Lord Strathcona. Smith was a successful businessman and politician who played a significant role in the development of Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. The book covers his early life in Scotland, his move to Canada, and his rise to prominence in the business and political worlds. It also explores his philanthropic work and his contributions to society. The book is a comprehensive account of Lord Strathcona’s life and legacy, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of one of Canada’s most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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