THE SELLING OF CANADA: THE CPR AND THE BEGINNINGS OF CANADIAN TOURISM E. J. Hart. Banff (AB), Altitude Publishing, c1984. Distributed by Altitude Publishing, Box 490, Banff, AB,TOL OCO. 179pp, paper, $19.95. ISBN 0-919381-09-X. Grades 10 and up. Reviewed by Walter Kalyn. Volume 12 Number 5 1984 September If you have ever wondered why the Canadian Rockies and Banff in particular have become such well-known tourist meccas, this book will provide some of the answers. Hart has delved into another aspect of the history of the CPR: how it developed and promoted Canadian tourism in order to establish a profitable passenger train line. His survey of the CPR efforts from the mid 1880s to the 1920s provides a fascinating insight into the development of the luxurious tourist accommodations in the Canadian Rockies. However, the most interesting part of the book is the abundance of well-reproduced illustrations, which were drawn from various archival sources. Particularly good are the colour reproductions of a wide variety of posters that were used to promote tourism at the time. The subject is only of peripheral interest to high school history students. However, if there is a demand in your library for illustrative material of the time, this is a good source, especially for posters. Otherwise, this book will be of interest mainly to devout western Canadian history buffs interested in the CPR and the aura of the Canadian Rockies. Walter Kalyn, Thorn C. I., Regina, SK.