details a magical period in the history of Montreal, Quebec and Canada. From the 1860œs to the 1930œs Montrealœs Merchant Princes built their grand estates at the foot of Mount Royal overlooking the city. From this unique neighborhood these residents presided over a social, commercial and industrial renaissance that joined a nation from coast to coast. The collective contribution of these families to the establishment and development of Canada is nothing less than remarkable. MONTREALœS GOLDEN SQUARE MILE A NEIGHBORHOOD highlights Montrealœs social and corporate heritage as one of the most significant contributions in the history of Canadaœs development. A Literary and photographic retrospective elaborating on the individual and family contributions to the building of a nation this volume features more than 600 historical images including over 350 images by Canadian photographic pioneer William Notman, the largest print publication of his work to date.