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193 pages including index. From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the surrender of Japan - here in one lavishly illustrated book is the engrossing story of the second world war. Intended for younger readers. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Clean, bright and unmarked. Attractive glossy colour illustrated boards. Minimal wear. Wonderful copy. Book
215 pages. Index. "Dr. Mary Percy came from England to northern Alberta in 1929 when the country was still a wilderness. She intended to stay a year but got too involved to leave. She fell in love with the Peace River Country, and with Frank Jackson who matched her in spirited resourcefulness." - from back cover. Includes many interesting old-time black and white photographs. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
41 pages. Curl to lower corner of front cover and title page. Unmarked inside. Plenty of archival black and white photographs. Writing at top corner of front cover. The story of the gradual development of this land's potential - of the attempts of different generations and races to carve themselves a niche upon it. When it begins there is only the land itself. When it ends the land has been all but beaten and man, who arrived as a tenant, has become the master. Book
178 pages including many excellent colour photographs of Eric and his family. Written while Lindros was still a teenager, but the talk of the hockey world for his style of play and his willingness to fight for his beliefs. The first pick in the 1991 NHL entry draft, Lindros was hailed as the "Player of the 90s." This is his story in his own words. Frank, funny and filled with emotion, this is more than a hockey book. It's about a young man with remarkable determination striving to achieve a dream. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Book
177 pages. Prepared for senior youth, young adult and adult groups who may wish to see how the biblical story directs Christians to justice concerns. Former owner's information upon front flyleaf. Illustrated. Book
215 pages including exercises and vocabulary. "No writer put more of himself into his work than did Loti. The notes and references put Loti back into his story, infusing it with something of his own strange personality... Peculiar constructions and oddities of translation, so frequently explained in notes are, in this book, consigned to the vocabulary and exercises. The foot-notes (found on the very page) are thus limited to explanations destined to clarify or heighten the interest in the story." - from Preface. Average wear. Binding intact. Good working copy. Book
209 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Illuminates the underside of the Civil War." - James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Book
175 pages. A fascinating story full of insight, humour and warmth. Author shares the knowledge she and her husband gained through their unique experience with Shunka the wolf, from the day they acquired him as a tiny abandoned cub. A plea on behalf of the wolf for and end to the fear and prejudice that have brought this magnificent and valuable creature dangerously close to extinction. With black and white plates. Book
145 pages. This warm and revealing biography portrays a dedicated public servant, an international figure, loyal to Canada and the British Empire, and a devoted family man. The inspiring story of a great nation builder whose perseverance and spirit of adventure brought him recognition throught the world. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Above average but not excessive wear. Decent reading copy. Book
243 pages including index and black and white photos. Hockey fans who saw Frank Mahovlich play will never forget the combination of power and grace that defined the on-ice presence of a hockey superstar. He was a Toronto Maple Leaf by age nineteen. In his first year in the NHL he beat out Bobby Hull for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. And so began a Hall of Fame career, spanning twenty-one years in the NHL and WHA, that saw six Stanley Cups, the end of the six team era, and a Senate appointment. Relies upon 30 interviews with the Big M's peers. An insightful portrayal of a hockey legend, father and mentor. A very attractively illustrated and unmarked volume with very light wear. Book
251 pages. For the elementary school librarian, here is a ready-to-go resource crammed with practical new ideas and lively activities to reinforce functional library skills and motivate children to read! Includes over 200 stimulating newsletter articles, library skills puzzles and games, book talks, book circulators, story time readers, and other aids - all complete, keyed to appropriate grade levels, and ready for immediate use in your own library program. Light wear. Prior owner's rubber stamp inside front cover else unmarked. Light wear. Contents clean. Nice copy. Book
100 pages. "These records of famous navigators and expeditions include the first newspaper release of the Mutiny on the Bounty story, the first account of the barbaric death of Captain Cook, and the last record of the tragic La Perouse expedition, with the strange disappearance of its 200-man contingent." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Average wear. Worthy reference copy. Book
197 pages. Father Pat's own story of blindness: a journey from "handicap" to "gift". Examines questions such as: Why am I blind? Why can't I go to school? Why am I different? I can't be a priest? What can I do with my life? Is there anything in life for me? Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
249 pages. A journey, a story about a dwindling race. The story of the Peace, and of one of the pioneers who could never leave. Light wear. Gift inscription upon front flyleaf else unmarked. Some curling to front cover. Includes black and white illustrations. Book
228 pages plus appendices. The story of the Scarboro Mission to China. Black and white illustrations. "A sober but nevertheless moving account of the people who, at their best, had an awesome respect for the tradition and potential of an amazing country and a remarkable people. Prior owner's name atop title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
174 pages including black and white photographic plates. Author spent four years talking with Gerry, before his death in 1988, and with many of the people who were profoundly influenced by him. This is the story, largely in his own words, of an original and unique British Columbian who established the Yellow Point Lodge on Vancouver Island just south of Nanaimo. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding sound. A worthy reading copy. Book
207 pages. Circa 1971. The dramatic story of the National Hockey League (NHL) and of ice hockey itself - the grandest team game of them all. Includes archival black and white photographs. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding solid. Book
204 pages including index. The story of a feminist whose proposals for peace, equality, and justice influenced the Canadian political scene for a generation. First elected to Parliament as a Liberal in 1963, Jewett quit the party on principle after the implementation of the War Measures Act in 1970 and spent her remaining years in Parliamet with the NDP. Very light wear. Usual library markings. Book
402 pages. Numerous reproductions of black and white photos. "Seeks to preserve the record of Baptist growth in Western Canada since May 1873." - from Foreword. Above-average but not excessive wear. Hairline openings along hinges. A worthy reading copy of this informative reference. Book
46 pages. The Rescue Rangers are confronted by fierce mechanical dogs. Please note: major damage to spine. Otherwise, average wear. Minimal markings. Remains a useable reading copy. Book
210 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos. "A personal and colorful account of the author's experience, and that of his crew, while serving with Bomber Command's 415 Squadron." - from Foreword. Prior owner's name and purchase details atop front free endpaper. Light wear to book. Moderate wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
331 pages including index. "Tells the story of NASCAR's remarkable rise under the auspices of Big Bill Francis from rogue outfit to corporate darling - equal parts southern grit and Madison Avenue spectacle - whose television rights recently sold for an astronomical price. Profiles many superstar drivers who have dominated the sport." - from dust jacket. Average wear overall. 10 pages of black and white photographic plates loose but present. Still a decent copy. Book
Features: Company Towns - Especially Engelwood; The "Neweete War"; The David McLoughlin Story; Road to the Pacific Rim; Navigation on the Stikine River; Finnish Immigrants and Their Political Ideology; The Story of Edna Eldorado; The Plight of Rural Women Teachers in the 1920s; The Stagecoach and the Sleigh on the Kootenay Flats; Christmas in Sumas in the 1870s; Commander Charles Rufus Robson, RN; The Bridge that Jack Built. Cigarette smoke odour. Book
Would be graded higher but for a two inch tear on the front pastedown. Bright clean glossy boards. Unmarked. Children will love this charming story from the Hundred Acre Wood about Winnie-the-Pooh, and will enjoy learning the names of all his friends. The brightly coloured pictures and simple text make the book suitable for pre-readers as well as for young bookworms. Book
175 pages. It was Canada's - in fact, North America's biggest-ever drug bust, and the man behind it was an unknown hero, an ordinary small-town Canadian who fooled the Miami Drug barons who were setting up a billion-dollar pipeline to Canada. He worked undercover for the RCMP for 19 long months. He was so successful that he eared a lifetime on the run from the mob. This is his story. Clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Lovely copy. Book