The National Dream (book)
Title page for The National Dream (1970) | |
| Author | Pierre Berton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | McClelland and Stewart |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| ISBN | 0-7710-1326-4 |
The National Dream is a 1970 Canadian non-fiction book by Pierre Berton describing the planning and commencement of the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1871 and 1881.
Following the book's success, a 1971 sequel (The Last Spike) described the construction phase between 1881 and 1885. Both books formed the basis for the TV miniseries The National Dream in 1974.