National Treasure

"In 1937, Canada took a bold step forward with the creation of Trans Canada Airlines. From the beginning, C.D. Howe, Minister of Transport and architect of TCA, envisioned not just a commercially viable enterprise, but also a symbol of Canadian identity that would single-handedly "overcome vast geographical barriers, thwart the Americans, reassure the British and unite the country." National Treasure offers a thoroughly researched history of Canada's original airline, from its conception to its eventual metamorphosis into Air Canada in the sixties. In between are the stories of an airline that pioneered flight across a demanding country, in the process bringing its citizens closer to each other as well as to the reat of the world. Packed with photos and enlivened by interviews with past pilots, flight attendants and other employees, 'National Treasure' is an absorbing look at one airline's ascent from a seemingly imposseble vision to a major international carrier and a national treasure." (from the d.j.)