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Canadian steel, Chinese grit [the story of Chinese railway workers and the completion of Canada's national railroad]

Canadian steel, Chinese grit [the story of Chinese railway workers and the completion of Canada's national railroad]

DVD 2000

Re-creates, re-examines and rethinks an important chapter of Canadian history with respect to the contributions of the Chinese railroad workers in building the Canadian Pacific Railway. Explores the role of the descendants of these workers in politics, the economy and culture of Canada's multi-ethnic society.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Canadian Pacific Railway Company History
Chinese Canada History
Chinese Canadians History
Foreign workers, Chinese Canada History
Railroad construction workers Canada History 19th century
Railroads Canada History
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Description:
1 videodisc (48 min.) : digital, sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital
optical
stereo
Dolby
video file
DVD video
Notes:
DVD format ; Dolby Digital 2
Control Number:
905166
Other Authors:
China Railway Commission for the Next Working Generation
Lee, Karin
Simon Fraser University. David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication
Sino-Foreign Who's Who Research Association of China
University of British Columbia. Institute of Asian Research
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