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226 pages. Some small tears to dust jacket. Morton Shulman's fast moving story of his eight years in politics. Sharp but full of public concern, opinionated but self-critical, serious in intent but often hilarious in the telling. It reflects perfectly the life-style of its author - there is never a dull moment! He was an amazing character. Book
184 pages. Undated. Circa late 1970s. Documents the history of dozens of Manitoba Co-ops and Credit Unions, as well as influential individuals. Includes black and white photos. Unmarked. Small patch of discolouration upon front cover where price sticker was. Moderate wear. Some fading to covers at edges. Book
310 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. Captures the colour and vitality of western Canada and its people, combining a fast-moving, readable, yet factually rich text with a handsome collection of over 150 historical paintings and photographs. A pleasure to page through and a treasure to read. Clean, bright and unmarked. Faintest wear. Excellent copy in giftable condition. Book
264 pages. Author's signature atop title page. "Our family story reads like none other. This Smith saga takes us from poor pioneers to feisty farmers; from Senators to Brigadiers; from local fruit processing to a national manufacturer to a growing North American family firm. When I realized our history included war, fire, the Great Depression, family dissension, bravery under attack, successes, failures, innovation and vision, I wanted to pass it all on to my children. Apart from the name Smith, the common thread throughout the generations has been jam. A guiet, friendly, unassuming product has been the mainstay of our business. It is the framework from which all the adventures stem, and they are considerable." - Author Unmarked. Moderate wear. Prior owner's business card affixed inside front cover. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Book
Barbie has just been invited to visit her friend Kira who owns a fabulous island resort. Imagine Barbie's surprise when she learns Kira is selling the resort because she can't afford to compete with big hotel chains. Bill Barbie find a way to save the resort? With the help of Ken, Skipper, and a friendly dolphin, you bet she will! Prior owner's name inside front cover and minor soiling to front cover else clean and unmarked with light wear. Please note: All 10 sound effects were working loud and clear at time of listing but we cannot guarantee they will still be working at the time of your order, so we offer this book as is. Book
All sound effects working loud and clear at time of listing. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Please note that we cannot guarantee the batteries will still be working when you order. If you wish, please inquire prior to ordering so we can test the batteries. Thank-you. Book
A charming sound effects story for beginning readers. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound effects working loud and clear. Book
174 pages. The unforgettable story of courageous men and women who had only a rusty riverboat to carry them in their desperate fight from Hitler's gas chambers. The product of years of intensive research. Translated into English from Romanian. Unmarked. Average wear to book. Above average wear to dust jacket which is now in an archival-grade Brodart dust jacket cover. Solid copy. Book
6 pages. Piano sheet music of this popular song featured in West Side Story. Unmarked with average wear. A quality vintage copy. Book
224 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. Index. "A highly readable combination of corporate history, technical history, and biography, tracing Hiller Aircraft through war and peace, depression and economic expansion, and final corporate foreclosure." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Numerous reproductions of black and white photos. Moderate wear. Prior owner's name inside front board (beneath dust jacket flap), otherwise clean and unmarked. A sound copy. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Book
66 pages. Loaded with reproductions of great black and white photos. This issue features: Herman; Robert Vaughn; Inside beatles Story; Jill Stuart's London News; The Rolling Stones; The beach Boys; Pattie Boyd's Beauty Box; Friddie & the Dreamers; Jan & Dean; John Lennon; Chad & Jeremy; The Dave Clark 5; David McCallum; Hullabaloo; Gerry Marsden; and more. Above-average wear. Bit of writing on front cover and on picture contest page. Centerfold/pin-up loose but present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
137 pages plus 32 colour plates, 26 black and white illustrations and index. "Not only a biography of an unusual individual but also an outline history of art in Saskatoon for three decades, decades which were most significant in the realm of art in that city and in Canada." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
144 pages. Index. Footnotes. Black and white photographic plates. "A book about some of the outstanding figures in railway construction; the Foley Brothers, Peter Larson, Patrick Welch and John W. Stewart (whose) contributions to the development of railways in Canada was significant." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A high-quality copy. Book
18 pages. Bibliography. Reproductions of black and white photos. Signed and inscribed by author atop first page. The history of the first missionary in Alberta. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
309 pages. Reference notes. "At the age of 18 the author was arrested by the secret police of Stalin's Soviet Union. She was thrust into the soul-breaking world of the Soviet prison system... Her crime? Choosing to fight against Stalin's tyranny, to resist evil with the limited resources of an 18-year-old." - from back cover. She spent 5 years in prison. Clean, bright and unmarked but for remainder dot upon bottom edge. Very nice copy. Book
Features: Outlaw Struggle - The hectic history of an extensive area of rugged wilderness in Oklahoma and Arkansas which has been a recognized sanctuary for desperadoes and fugitives; Climbing the Southern Falls - An absorbing description of a wonderful feat of mountaineering - the single-handed ascent of a 1,904 ft cataract which New Zealanders claim to be the loftiest in the world; Frensham's Bungalow - A strange story related by a former officer of the Indian Army; A Bid For Fortune - A youthful newcomer to Darwin, Australia risks his slender capital by joining a veteran skipper in a trip to a secret pearl-oyster bed; A Pygmy Net-Hunt - A graphic description of a most ingenious method of capturing wild animals; The Lost Mine - Originally published in 1929, author set forth to study native Indians in Panama but became involved with Tisingal, reputed to be one of the richest gold mines ever worked by the Spaniards; Velnagel's Gold - Engaged in salvaging old machinery from a long-abandoned Australian goldfield, the author stumbled into a most extraordinary experience; The Arrow Mystery - A curious affair from the early days of the Nigerian tin-field; Front cover missing. Above-average wear externally. Contents in decent condition. Magazine
72 pages. Any child who owned this book in the 1950s will surely be delighted to be reunited with it. The Pinson illustrations are marvelous! Features these stories: The Fire Engine that Grew Too Old; The Lazy Automobile; The Sad Little Switch Engine; The Plane That Tried to Fly to the Sun; The Hungry Power Shovel; The Tractor That Took a Holiday; The Motorboat That Went to School. Binding intact. Lacking backstrip. Above-average wear and soiling. Some markings. A worthy copy of this amazing nostalgic work. Book
280 pages. Index. Many archival black and white illustrations. Binding fragile. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Worthy reading copy. Book
234 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "The tale of how this farm boy ferry pilot has battled bad weather, mechanical failures, red tape, and exhaustion to survive where others have failed. Fly with Charlie as he delivers a Cessna Skyymaster to Botswana, a Twin Otter across the Pacific, and a Hawker Siddeley 748 through Russia. If you love adventure, you won't be disappointed." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Book
56 pages. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding a little loose but intact. Gift greetings, dated 1946, upon front free endpaper. Few small tears to pages. Small piece missing from corner of page 46. Worthy reading copy. Book
160 pages. Features: Words from the Wise - part 2; How Paris worked its way under my skin and onto my canvas; Effectively portraying flowing water; Freshen Up Your Inspiration with a Painting Holiday; Telling a story through images; Architectural subjects; Color is the key to vibrant floral compositions; Enriching deep and meaningful subjects with pastel; Eastern insights can shape the way you paint; Symphonic variations; Harley Brown's Fascinating things - part 22; The Making of an artist - part 5; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
168 pages. The story of James E. "Ted" Wilson, written in co-operation with marine author S.C. Heal. Captain Wilson went to his first seagoing job as deckboy out of Victoria, at the early age of 14, in 1933. His colourful career saw him working his way through the ranks in British Columbia coast towboats from deckhand to mate and eventually as a licensed master. Includes black and white illustrations. Unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
Pages 453-484 Many nice black and white photos. Features: Continuation of article on the salvage of the Seuvic; Britain's Premier Passenger Centre - Southampton; Adventures of the Ice-Breaker; Two Great Racing Rivals - The "Brilliant" and the "Pericles"; The World's Most Famous Ship - H.M.S. Victory; The Mighty Amazon (with photos from the Booth Line). Moderate wear. Three-hole punched. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
68 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: Lasalle's Arrival in Burlington Bay in 1669 and Lasalle's Probable Route to Tinawatawa; The Hamilton Jewish Committee; The Honourable and Gallant Knight; The Early History of the Hamilton Fire Department, 1816-1905; The Ledger of an Early Doctor of Barton and Ancaster, 1798-1801; The Historical Significance of the Niagara Escarpment; The Story of Rockwood Academy; One Hundred and Twenty-Six Years of Arrangments by Blachford and Wray; Crown Patentees of Glanford Township. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
266 pages. Index. Bibliography. "Illustrated with maps and more than fifty rare photographs, Cattle Ranch chronicles the early years, the scheming of big business and the modernization of a huge ranch in a story inseparable from the history of the Canadian west." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear. to dust jacket. A sound copy. Book
