The Life of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,

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This book offers a comprehensive biography of Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, a Scottish-Canadian businessman who played a significant role in the development of Canada's transportation infrastructure in the later half of the 19th century. Willson's account draws on a variety of primary and secondary sources to provide a vivid portrait of this prominent figure, from his early years in Scotland to his later-life philanthropic endeavors in Canada.