Sir Henry Thornton Pioneer (LARGE PRINT EDITION)

Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer (LARGE PRINT EDITION) is a biography written by John Walker Barriger. The book tells the story of Sir Henry Thornton, a Canadian businessman and railway executive who played a key role in the development of the Canadian National Railway (CNR). The book chronicles Thornton's life from his birth in 1871 to his death in 1933, and explores his many accomplishments and contributions to the Canadian railway industry. The book also delves into Thornton's personal life, including his marriage and family, and provides insight into his character and leadership style. This large print edition of the book is designed to make the text easier to read for those with visual impairments or other reading difficulties. Overall, Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer is a fascinating and informative biography that sheds light on an important figure in Canadian history.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 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.