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48 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: Administrative Beginnings; 70 Years with Hamilton Street Railway; A History of the Hamilton Street Railway; Origin of Some Street Names in Hamilton; The Historical Evolution of Hamilton Beach; The Story of Jean Baptiste Rousseau; Crown Patentees of Ancaster Township. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
"In the 1940s an armed task force infiltrated behind the invading Japanese army's lines and there waged long and hard struggle. This book tells the task force's story and in so doing reflects one aspect of China's War of resistance Against Japan which shows the viability of the concept of people's war as developed by Chairman Mao." - from front flap. Bit of writing upon back of first blank leaf otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Tight and square. A sound copy. Book
260 pages including index and black and white plates. The death in London by hanging of one of Italy's leading bankers, Roberto Calvi, focused the world's attention upon the affairs of the Banco Ambrosiano, a bank closely involved in Vatican finance. After intensive research, including interviews with leading figures in the Italian financial world, with Calvi's family and associates in the United States and with bankers in the capitals of Europe, author has been able to unravel the complex story of Roberto Calvi and his world, and to piece together this amazing chronicle of financial malpractice in high places. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
48 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: The Great Western Railway; Who Were the Five Johns?; The Burlington Races; The Beginnings of the History of Hamilton; Chronicles of Corktown; The Story of a Pioneer Doctor - Harmaunus Smith; Crown Patentees of West Flamborough Township. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
96 pages. Features: The Female Gaze; The Triumph of TV and testosterone over truth; Fast Wurms; Bruce Mau - Canada's hottest young graphic designer; The Children's Pavillion - Jeff Wall and Dan Graham's project; Every Picture Tells a Story - Carol Wainio's painterly narratives; Don Jean-Louis on art and the environment; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
404 pages. Index. Bibliography. "... Should be a cornerstone in Native American studies and essential reading in women's studies, northern studies, and to anyone curious about alternative ways of seeing the world and living a life." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Quality copy. Book
Pages 421-452. Many nice black and white photos. Features: Continuation of article on Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition; Marine Engines and Their Story - Part 3 - the oscillating paddle engines of the last century and the introduction of the surface condenser; A Gallery of Native Craft - article with amazing photos; The Belships - specially designed for taking on board extra heavy/bulky cargo; Training in Sail Today; Ship Surgery - The Suevic was salvaged and fitted with a new bow. Moderate wear. Three-hole punched. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
253 pages. Index. Footnotes. "Sheds fresh light on this secretive 92-year-old, known simply as K.C., who has emerged victorious over small competitors, faced down multinational oil companies, and battled provincial and federal governments in his drive for weath and power." - from dust jacket. Light wear. Prior owners's details upon front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked. A quality copy. Book
Unpaginated. All of Metropolis is in chaos, and Superman's dreaded enemy Brainiac is to blame. With his new mind control ray, Brainiac not only has control of everyone in the entire city, he's also turned them against the only person who can save them! Will Superman clear his name and free the city from the shadow that hangs over it? Fly through this Golden Sound Story favorite with the Man of Steel and find out! Includes 7 loud sound effects. Moderate wear to edges. Unmarked. Book
64 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: The Journal of a Scottish Farm Pupil in Ancaster 1881-1883; The Reverend Thomas Geoghegan, 1848-1906; From the Mayor's Chair - Then and Now, by Vic Copps; The Story of William Sampson, First Rector of grimsby, 1817-1822; The Railways of Hamilton; A History of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton; Early American and Canadian Glass; Baptismal Records of the Church of the Ascension (Anglican) Hamilton, 1851-53. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
337 pages including bibliography, index and black and white illustrations. "For thousands of Canadians, Grace MacInnis was and is a powerful source of inspiration - a touchstone of enduring values. Daughter of the legendary, large and boisterous J.S. Woodsworth family, she became a legend herself, serving for a number of years as the only woman member of the Parliament in Ottawa, having previously been a member of the British Columbia Legislature. Grace's story and the human values she championed have never been more relevant as we search for new solutions." - from cover.Gift greetings upon half-title page else clean, bright and unmarked. Minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
299 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. "A stirring and masterful work on two of the most dramatic social and political upheavals of our century - the end of the Romanov dynasty in Russia and the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939, which highlights the poweful emotions and often horrifying episodes that each involved." - dust jacket. Prior owner's details inside front board. Moderate learn to spine. Dust jacket now in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
256 pages including selected bibliography. Inscribed and signed by author. Includes laid in copy of newsclipping re: this book and hand-written humourous comment by author. The fascinating story of a people alienated by unique historical experience from the main stream of North American development; the story of a people dispersed by harsh geography and economic necessity to hundreds of isolated communities along thousands of miles of inhospitiable coasts; the story of the horrendous problems associated with the planning and development of even minimal social services in the face of such harsh demographic realities; the story of hardship and suffering, of deprivation and of exploitation, of endurance and of survivial; but , withal, the story of steady advance towards the shimmering goal of social justice that so often seemed, except to the hardiest optimist, to be a will-o'-the-wisp that could never be grasped. Unmarked. Light wear. A special copy. Book
316 pages. "By providing only a glimpse of northern people's own statments and the problems of uranium mining, this book proves that the real 'outside agitators' are the mining companies." - from introduction. "We as a society have failed the Wollaston Lake community in the basic human right to information and to health. We are multiplying comparable self-destructive behaviors all over the world. Please read on because the story of Wollaston Lake is our own story, the story of our land, our food and our brothers and sisters." - from Foreward by Rosalie Bertell, Ph.D. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Mild lean to spine. Very good copy. Book
166 pages including list of suggested reading and black and white reproductions of photos. "Although this is the author's story, through her we can picture what and how all the trapper's lives were lived. Not only is this the first book written about the Labrador woman, it is also the first written by a native-born, Labrador woman." - dust jacket. Unmarked with average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in mylar. A sound copy. Book
168 pages. Index. Bibliography. Handsome colour illustrated boards. "...Extends back to the earliest days when Norsemen landed the first domestic animals on the North American continent at Nova Scotia... The story of the big historic spreads: Bar U, Oxley, Matador, Empire Valley, Douglas Lake, Hitchcock, Chilco, Gang, '76', McIntyre, Bow River Horse Ranche, 100 Mile, and many more throughout the 'northwest territories' and what is now British Columbia." Contains about 300 photos, many from private collections. Light wear. Pages yellowed with age. Binding tight. A nice copy of this entertaining and informative work. Book
118 pages. Index. Numerous reproductions of black and white photographs. Printed upon glossy stock. The story of the troubled birth and phenomenal growth of the British Columbia Ferry Authority, now operating as B.C. Ferries. Prior owner's stamp inside front and back covers, otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A sound reference copy of this informative work. Book
82 pages. Features: A Kingdom in the Sun - The Other Norman Conquest; The Story of Henry, Eldest Son of Henry II of England; The Captive King - Richard the Lionheart; Gibraltar - a Medieval Military Base; Beware of Pretenders at Bosworth; Pilgrims at the Shrine of Saint Richard of Chichester; Table Etiquette in Medieval Society; and more. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
504 pages including index and black and white photographic plates. Author's signature upon title page. A vibrant, human-interest history of Canada's most innovative member-owned financial institution. Traces VanCity's growth to the present day, with 220,000 members. Celebrates the collective achievements - as well as the individual strengths, frailties and foibles - of the men and women who helped create one of Canada's most dynamic financial instututions. Appears unread. Minimal wear. Clean and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
Pages 517-548 Many great black and white photos. Features: Salvage of the "Araby" (continued); The Great Lakes - Colossal engineering feats involving a system of deep water canals have made an outlet to the sea for shipping; Sea Shanties - modern machinery often obviates the necessity of singing shanties even in sailing ships - with great photos of seamen at work; Coastal Motor-Boats - they rendered conspicuous service during the historic raid on Zeebrugge; The Voyages of Captain Cook; Novelties in Ship Design - revolutionary ideas in naval architecture; The "Chelyuskin" Rescue. Moderate wear. Three-hole punched. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
303 pages plus index. Black and white photographic plates. "The 72 year history of Gizeh Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, Oasis, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada." - subtitle. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
150 pages including many excellent archival black and white photographs. A look at Canada's baseball heritage, from its beginnings in Ontario to its spread to every province and territory of the Dominion. We are introduced to Canadians, past and present, who made it to the 'Big Leagues'. Usual library markings. Only moderately worn. Book
166 pages. Includes numerous wonderful black and white photographic plates. The delightful and very funny history of Canada's biggest and best-known radio station, CFRB. Will delight an audience far wider than radio buffs or listeners to CFRB. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
36 pages. Black and white illustration of Lieut-Col. Charles R. McCullough, 1865-1947. Features: Clothes and History; Family Records and Family Histories; The Land Family; The Story of Jean Baptiste Rousseau; Crown Patentees of Barton Township. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
22 pages. Just what can a circus elephant do with a great big pair of ears? Rediscover the story of Dumbo as ten delightful sound effects add even more charm to this beloved Disney tale. Press the buttons and hear the antics of the clowns, the lumbering walk of the elephants, the sound of little Dumbo tripping on his ears - and a totally different, surprising sound when Dumbo discovers just what his floppy ears can do. All 10 sound effects working loud and clear. Light wear. Clean and unmarked but for prior owner's name inside front board. Very nice glossy copy. Please note that the batteries in this book may discharge so please feel free to check with us prior to ordering if you wish to confirm the sound effects are still working. Book
