In Pursuit of Tomorrow: Canadian Historian John Boyko on The Genius of Sandford Fleming

John Boyko on The Devil's Trick: https://youtu.be/aGfM-HUQAAsHow one man’s obsessive mind connected Canada, and then synchronized the entire world. In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed historian and biographer John Boyko to discuss his captivating book, In Pursuit of Tomorrow: The Inventive Life of Sandford Fleming.Most of us know Sandford Fleming as the inventor of Standard Time, but his legacy stretches far deeper into the bedrock of modern global connectivity. From surveying the colossal path of the Canadian Pacific Railway and designing Canada’s very first postage stamp (the three-pence beaver), to advocating for the "All-Red Line" worldwide cable network, Fleming was a relentless futurist who lived his life in pursuit of tomorrow.John Boyko joins us to dissect the triumphs, the tragedies, and the sheer force of will that defined one of the nineteenth century's greatest visionaries.If you love history, biography, invention, and stories of quiet determination that changed the world, this conversation is for you!#SandfordFleming #JohnBoyko #InPursuitOfTomorrow #CanadianHistory #HistoryDocumentary #StandardTime #TimeZones #CanadianPacificRailway #Biography #VictorianEra #Innovators #HistoryPodcast #CanadianAuthors