author
Victor Ross
1878–1934
A Canadian business historian of the early 20th century, he wrote clear, accessible accounts of banking and petroleum at a time when both industries were rapidly changing. His books remain useful snapshots of how modern finance and oil were understood in his era.
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The evolution of the oil industry
by Victor Ross
About the author
Born in 1878 and active in the early decades of the 20th century, Victor Ross wrote nonfiction focused on industry, commerce, and economic history. Rather than writing novels or personal memoirs, he concentrated on explaining how major institutions and resources shaped modern life.
His best-known works include Petroleum in Canada and The Evolution of the Oil Industry, as well as A History of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Together, these books show a strong interest in the growth of Canadian business and the wider development of the oil trade in North America.
Ross died in 1934. For listeners interested in industrial history, energy, or the story of Canadian banking, his work offers a direct window into how these subjects were described by a contemporary writer of the period.