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Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer

Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer

Barriger, John Walker

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ISBN10: 1428659846
ISBN13: 9781428659841
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2006
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer is a biography written by John Walker Barriger about the life and achievements of Sir Henry Thornton, a Canadian businessman and railway executive. The book explores Thornton's early life in Canada, his education, and his rise to the top of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) in the early 20th century. Throughout the book, Barriger highlights Thornton's innovative leadership style and his ability to modernize the CNR, making it one of the most efficient and profitable railways in the world. The author also delves into Thornton's personal life, including his family, friends, and philanthropic endeavors. Barriger's writing style is engaging and informative, offering readers a detailed and well-researched account of Thornton's life and legacy. The book includes photographs and illustrations that help to bring Thornton's story to life. Overall, Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer is a fascinating biography that sheds light on the life and accomplishments of a remarkable man who played a significant role in shaping Canada's transportation industry.Delivered During The 1944 Maine Dinner Of The Newcomen Society Held At Portland.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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