THE CPR WEST: THE IRON ROAD AND THE MAKING OF A NATION. Edited by Hugh A. Dempsey. Vancouver, Douglas & McIntyre, c1984. 333pp, cloth, $24.95, ISBN 0-88894-424-1. CIP Grades 11 and up Reviewed by Keith Wilson Volume 13 Number 3 1985 May The year 1985 will, no doubt, see the publication of many books and articles dealing with the CPR and with the North West Rebellion. It is to be hoped that they will be up to the standard set by this one. The CPR West consists of fifteen original papers by historians across Canada who examine the social and economic significance of the coming of the railway to the West. The topics are refreshingly diverse, ranging from the conditions of the Chinese workers and the railway's impact on the native people, to the Bow River irrigation scheme and the CPR's boost to tourism. G.F.G. Stanley's account of John Hammond's art work is particularly fascinating, and Robert Stamp's discussion of the CPR and royal tours draws attention to a small and largely neglected aspect of railway history. All the chapters are interesting and readable, and the variety of topics gives the reader an opportunity to see the CPR in a broader perspective than is often the case. This attractive book will appeal to the general public and will be a valuable resource for many senior high and university students. Highly recommended. Keith Wilson, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.