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176 pages. "...a gemlike prose elegy of a man and a woman facing the tragedy of their final separation." - Sherwin Nuland, M.D., author of How We Die. Light to moderate wear. Remainder mark upon bottom edge. Solid copy. Book
235 pages including references. "The best case for renewing rather than destroying Canadian federalism..." - Peter C. Newman. Light wear. Average quantity of pencil markings. Discard stamp upon half title page. Binding sound. Book
324 pages. What to do about a toothache. Your children's teeth. Smoking and your teeth. What to do about bad breath, dentures, and much, much more. Clean and unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy of this very useful reference. Book
121 pages plus index. Covers concerns such as enhancing learning at home, early reading skills, speech development, repeating a grade, peer relationships, separation anxiety (both childrens' and parents'!), learning disabilities and the gifted child. Emphasizes co-operation between parent, student and the school system. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
250 pages including index. Originally published in 1937. "We mak no claim to the development of great genius in these chapters. But we do believe that on a conservative basis the average reader will be able to improve his problem-solving and creative ability fully 25 percent. In many cases it will be doubled." - from back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. Tight and square. Light to moderate wear. Cup ring on each cover. Nice copy. Book
370 pages. Second Printing. Light wear and soiling. Black and white photos. With the Korean War winding down, crack Canadian troops were posted to cadet camps in Canada. This tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of seven boys in a camp that holds twelve hundred. To say the least, when the boys arrive in camp, the arms of the Sergeants and Sergeant-Majors, are not quite the same as the arms of their mothers who tearfully said good bye to their departing 'soldiers' at the train station. Book
96 pages. A spectacular pictorial record of the years 1939 to 1945. Covers all the principal theatres of war and many of its significant themes. Book in Near Fine unmarked condition but for fact that front endpaper has been clumsily removed. Light edge wear to dust jacket; no tears. Book
342 pages including index. Provides an introduction to the scope, characteristics, and business aspects of the commercial recreation industry. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper, else unmarked. Very light wear. Attractive colour glossy boards. Book
400 pages including index and occasional black and white plates. Sheds light upon the contradictory situation of politically concscious workers during the second world war; resisting the pressures to give up class war 'for the duration' and yet participating in the drive for more arms production. Glossy illustrated front cover. This ambivalence, reflected in the title given to this book, of a war against the employers as well as against Hitler's Germany, helps to explain the link between the industrial movement and the political high watermark of the 1945 election. Former owner's name upon half-title page and fore-edge; initials to top edge. Book
95 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. "This cycle of compressed lyrics traces the journey of the soul through brokenness and pain to regeneration. These are tangy, surprising mini-parables for our time, moving out of silence into living speech. They display the cryptic humour and metaphoric energy of a contemporary Emily Dickinson." - Susan McCaslin. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
374 pages including index. Provides sensible, reassuring information that is up-to-date, easy to read and tailored to your specific needs. Prior owner's name scratched out upon half-title page else unmarked. Several chips midway down fore-edge of front cover. Light wear overall. Nice copy. Book
285 pages including index. "A wonderful right-brain/left-brain take on gender relationships that will help couples improve their communication and enrich their lives." - Leonard Shlain, M.D., Author of "Art and Physics - Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light" Minimal wear. Clean and bright. Excellent copy. Book
228 pages. "If ever there was a definitive examination of Preston Manning and the birth of his movement of Western Canadian Populists, this is it." - Peter C. Newman. Gift greetings upon title page else book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to dust jacket. Attractive copy. Book
48 pages. A celebration of B.C. products. Very attractive cookbook featuring wonderful British Columbia foods and exquisite recipes. Gorgeous colour photography. Light creasing to front cover. Light wear overall. Unmarked. Book
32 pages. Index. Colour illustrations. In excellent introduction to light and colour for young readers. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
253 pages including index. Text designed for many years of study and inspiration and will serve the sincere seeker of the truth well. Light wear to book which is unmarked but for small dab of liquid paper to front endpaper. Dust jacket has several small tears but remains attractive. Book
185 pages. Most people are attracted by the brooding majesty or picturesque ruins of castles. This work provides a wealth of detailed information about them, often illustrated by fascinating historical anecdotes. With 46 line drawings, 12 black and white illustrations and 3 maps. Dust jacket bright with light wear and price clipped. Book
171 pages including notes and index. Paints an arresting portrait of the radical Arab states and movements - including their institutions, motives, ideologies, activities, and policies. Explains more than just the phenomenon of radicalism in the Arab world; also illuminates the complex nature of Arab politics in general. Confronts the underlying question of what constitutes radicalism, and offers insight into the causes of terrorism and the motives behind states or groups that resort to terrorist tactics. Unmarked but for small ink stamp atop half-title page. Light wear. Solid copy. Book
128 pages including index. Compiled from first-hand experience as manager of a vegetarian restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. More than 100 authentic national dishes are represented in these distinctive and delicious recipes. Exotic and spicy, this cuisine adds a new and welcome dimension to vegetarian dining. Very light wear. Unmarked. Glossy illustrated covers. Book
605 pages including index. States and reviews the law of evidence in Canada. Devotes some effort to critical analysis and comparison with the law in other jurisdictions. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Light soiling. Book
179 pages including index. Shows how to: build compatible relationships; help children learn and develop; evaluate your emotional intelligence; identify over 85 different aspects of personality. Very light wear. Minor water stain to top corner of some pages. Attractive glossy covers. Nice copy. Book
91 pages. "A collection of six works of variously demonstrating movement in poetry... The poems are emotionally precise but set in such a kinetic situation that one can't help but read on... a wonderful book." - Lyn Hejinian. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Slight curl to front cover. Very nice copy. 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
107 pages. "Chrisopher Dewdney is a poet, one of the most remarkable working in Canada now. His verse is written out of a sense of wonderment... Dewdney is unique." - Robert Fulford. Light wear and soiling. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else unmarked. Nice copy in laminated covers. Book
222 pages including index. Shows that there are many ways to build wealth, no matter what the challenges. Shows how owning a business, whether by becoming an entrepreneur or by investing in the stock market - is far superior to loaning money - through GICs, bonds, and T-bills, for instance - as a means of achieving prosperity. Unmarked. Very light wear. Book
