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310 pages. A wild and humor-filled sourcebook of new words and weird essays for wise women and wicked/wiccen websters. Few markings and light wear to book which has very minor damp stains to lower corner of last few leaves. Light wear and no tears to attractive dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
278 pages. Index. "People and animals and events of long-ago days in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas." - subtitle. Black and white illustrations. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average wear. Worthy reading copy. Book
211 pages. Text in French. Unmarked. Average wear. Solid binding. Book
120 pages including index. Presents Descartes central metaphysical writings in clear, readable modern English. Very light wear. Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
157 pages. Turn your local copier into a personal arts and crafts center. Make personalized, inexpensive greeting cards, T-shirts, fabrics, presentations, prints and much, much more. Light wear. Unmarked. Many illustrations, some in colour. Book
336 pages. A collection of Tad Friend's most original, witty, and wide-ranging articles and essays from The New Yorker, Esquire, and Outside - we are taken on a cultural tour of global proportions. Friend reports from the entertainment mecca of Hollywood on topics that range from the life and death of River Phoenix to the wide-spread plagiarism of movie ideas, to why celebrity profiles are always dreadful. A one-of-a-kind collection from a refreshingly candid - and well-travelled - journalist. Book
143 pages. "All reviews of Grant's writing use the adjective noble. It is apt. But the word for his new essays is audacious. They undertake a critique of America's 400-year march to world empire measured by the things America has lost along the way. The reviewer can neigher affirm nor deny Grant's dark perceptions, only marvel at their power." - Macleans. Average wear. Moderately yellowed. Unmarked. Book
225 pages including index. Taking a multifaceted approach to a complicated subject, this volume is a penetrating discussion of this fascinating and seemingly insoluble problem. Discard stamp upon half-title page else unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
61 pages. Reprint of the 1967 first edition. Prior owner's details atop title page. Erasures to top of front cover. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling with markings primarily to the first half of book. A worthy reading copy. Book
238 pages. Comprises 130 essays written by the author for the "Sunday Bulletin." "Each is to be read on its own. The extension of a point makes a line. A line goes somewhere. I hope that the line composed of these points will lead you on the simple and happy route to Heaven." - from the Introduction. "A must read for those who love the Word" - Deacon, Holy Family Church. Book
301 pages including notes and index. The fifteen essays in this book treat all aspects of Sayers' work - the detective fiction, the dramas, the translations, the aesthetics. Provides new insight into the total achievements of a remarkable writer. Usual library markings. Average wear. Solid clean working copy. Book
165 pages. "Will help the would-be trail rider prepare for and enjoy a wilderness journey on horseback. Full of practical advice, dotted with personal anecdotes, its many photographs and illustrations will encourage and inform those planning such an outdoor adventure." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Solid copy. Book
323 pages. Focuses upon curriculum, teachers, ethnicity women and class, policy-making and legislation from the late nineteenth century to the present. Adds measurably to our understanding of the Canadian West. Very light wear. Moderate quantity of highlighting. Prior owner's name blacked out atop cover page. Attractive glossy wraps. Nice copy. Book
337 pages. Notes. Index. "A penetrating look at our government's presumptions about civil defense." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Book
452 pages. Provides a forum in which the voices of families that are often excluded from sociological discussion can be heard. From Newfoundland to British Columbia, these insightful essays explore the rich diversity found in contemporary Canadian family life. Light wear. Highlighting, underlining and markings throughout. Binding sound. Black marks upon each edge of text. Good working copy. Book
223 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Join the author and his partner as they visit fifty countries around the world and share with you over 500 tips that will help make your travels fun! Gift quality. Book
253 pages. Index. "Contains three hitherto unpublished essays by Karl Mannheim." - from dust jacket. i Towards the Sociology of teh Mind, An Introduction ii The Problem of the Intelligentsia, An Inquiry into its Past and Present Role iii The Democratization of Culture. Book clean and unmarked. Opening along front hinge. Above-average wear to dust jacket. A worthy working copy. Book
327 pages. "Focusing on Vancouver's social history, the essays written for this special edition of BC Studies treat hitherto neglected areas of the city's past and bring new insights into how its residents lived and worked. Receiving particular attention is the socio-economic and residential structure of Vancouver." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Worthy reference copy. Book
268 pages. Contains essays dealing with the life and society of the Indians of the North Pacific Coast of North America. These Indians represent a unique and fascinating culture featuring a highly accentuated system of social ranking. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
186 pages. The story of the Ka Ka Wis Family Development Centre at Meares Island near Tofino, British Columbia. "Read this grassroots story. Rejoice with us. And join us in widening the Circle of Healing in the tomorrows still to come." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Very nice copy. Book
163 pages. "... An entertaining collection of fishing stories in which the author shares his enjoyment of year-round sports fishing and the outdoor life." - from back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Worthy working copy. Book
171 pages. "These essays demonstrate the breadth of historical investigation in British Columbia. Each chapter contributes a fresh insight into some aspect of the history of the province, and all are loosley linked by their concern with the interplay of character and circumstance in the development of B.C." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
174 pages including index. The new reproductive technologies raise serious ethical and social-policy questions, and it is these questions that the essays in this volume seek to address. Combining a fundamental commitment to individual reproductive autonomy with a feminist recognition of the dangers posed for women and children allike by the unrestricted proliferation of new technologies, Overall offers a balanced philosophical perspective on a broad range of issues that are of increasing concern to all members of our society. Moderate quantity of high-lighting and pencil markings. Very light wear. Remains a nice copy in glossy illustrated covers. Book
165 pages. A collection of stories and essays on the topic of abstinence. All were written by members of Overeaters Anonymous. Intended to provide encouragement, help, and direction. Beautiful glossy covers show an amazing colour sunset. Small doodles inside front cover else clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. Book
413 pages. Glossary. "Presents a comprehensive description and critical analysis of the situation Canadian Indians face on their difficult road to self-determination. This is complemented by a discussion of comparable processes undergone by aboriginal peoples in other countries." - from back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
