Sir Allan Napier MacNab

Sir Allan Napier MacNab (1984) by Donald R. Beer – Dictionary of Hamilton Biography

Step aside, dusty textbooks — Donald R. Beer’s Sir Allan Napier MacNab brings one of Canada’s most gloriously moustachioed knights back to life, whether you asked for it or not. Published in 1984 and pulled from the revered Dictionary of Hamilton Biography, this slim volume dives into the life and legacy of Hamilton’s resident baronet, railway baron, and political power player. MacNab built Dundurn Castle and helped build Canada — what have you done lately?

Perfect for history buffs, political nerds, or anyone who wants to say they’ve read something obscure, Canadian, and vaguely Victorian. Yes, it smells like the ’80s and no, it’s not pretty — but that’s what makes it Crappy Old Books gold.

This is in an almost new state, however, the spine is warped, but can be straightened if kept in a library shelf for 20 years. You can read it normally and there is nothinf wrong with the structure of the binding, but its irritating when you hold it straight and it just springs back to stupid shape. However, its cheaper than any other copy I can find. 

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