Lord Strathcona

Lord Strathcona: The Story Of His Life (1902) is a biography of Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, a prominent Canadian businessman and politician. Written by historian and journalist Beckles Willson, the book traces Strathcona's life from his birth in Scotland in 1820 to his death in Canada in 1914. The biography covers Strathcona's early career in the Hudson's Bay Company, his role in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, his philanthropic work, and his political career as a member of the Canadian Senate. Willson's portrait of Strathcona is one of a driven and ambitious man who rose from humble origins to become one of the most influential figures in Canadian history. The book is considered a classic of Canadian biography and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Canada and the British Empire.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.