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248 pages. Author relates his experiences as a child on a homestead located at the foot of the Pembina Hills. His move to the village of Reinland in the early 1920's immediately followed the migration of the Mennonites to Mexico. Growing up was difficult during the dirty thirties. The came the life-changing trauma of World War II and a brief sojourn in Paraguay. Eventually the author was called to the ministry. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Excellent copy. Book
348 pages including index. Author's signature upon title page. The extraordinary man who was first Governor of the Bank of Canada, a world financial figure, and a legend to colleagues and friends. Very light wear. Unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
205 pages including index. An eloquent collection of stories of over forty Canadian heroes of World War Two. All were ordinary men and women before volunteering to serve, and each reveals in their own way a gallantry, courage and perserverance that Canadians will take pride in. Includes black and white illustrations. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent 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
488 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Glossary. Roll of Honour. Profusely illustrated in colour and primarily black and white. "The story of Alberta's senior militia regiment, which celebrates its centennial in 2005... Also a history of the Province of Alberta from the time of aboriginal peoples to the present day. Lavishly illustrated with over 550 photos, drawings, cartoons and paintings." - from dust jacket. Few library markings. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
378 pages. A brilliantly independent book that dissects 200 years of Canadian economic history to prove that not only does a strong Canadian identity exist, but that one if its most creative and distinctive expressions has been its economic culture, where Canadians are thought to be most like others. "The best overall discussion on Canadian economic history to have appeared in a decade." - Abraham Rotstein. "...Perhaps the most important book published in Canada since Porter's The Vertical Mosaic." - Pierre Berton. Two rubber stamps upon title page, else unmarked. Tight and square. Light wear and soiling to exterior. Book
272 pages including index. Nurtured by a benevolent land and guided by a sophisticated mythology, the Kwakiutl Indians of the British Columbia coast developed an art that is characterized by variety, skill and power. "One of the definitive volumes on the art and craft work of the Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Indians. Ceremonial societies and ritual dancing are explained in the introductory section, which is followed by commentary on the symbolic and practical significance of the art." - Booklist. Wonderfully illustrated in colour and black and white. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. One inch tear to top edge of back cover. Very nice copy. Book
160 pages including index. The complete guide to choosing, making, and cooking with pasta. More than 100 delicious recipes for pasta, from traditional Italian fare to easy-to-prepare dishes and quick, light meals. Features a unique full-color catalogue of all the varieties and styles of Italian pasta. Attractively illustrated glossy boards. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Beautiful copy. Book
81 pages. Many black and white illustrations reproduced. Prior owner' name neatly ink-stamped atop title page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
83 pages. Features: Nahanni; A Short History of Vietnam; A View From the Khyber Pass; Canadian Army Staff College; Regimental Depot; First Battalion Report; Second Battalion Report - 1963; The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 PPCLI); The Rifle Brigade Letter; Sharp-shooters in Bottle Green; Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Association; 2483 Esquimalt (Princess Patricia's) Cadet Corps. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Some yellowing to contents. Book
328 pages including bibliography. "..Takes an old subject much written about and gives to all of us a persuasive, cogent, and illuminating work that evangelicals will find useful for years to come." - Harold Lindsell. Moderate wear. Minimal highlighting else clean and unmmarked. Nice solid working copy. Book
207 pages. The first and only complete record of Canadian golf. Abundantly illustrated with black and white photos from provincial archives and private collections. Includes a who's who of Canadian Golf, information about historic clubs and courses, anecdotes and golf lore as well as the complete records of the: Canadian Open Championships; Canadian Amateur Championships; Willingdon Cup Matches; Senior Championships of Canada; Canadian Juvenile Championships; Interprovincial Senior and Junior Team Matches; Canadian Ladies Open; and the Canadian Professional Championships. Gift greetings and small Christmas sticker upon front endpaper else clean and unmarked. Light wear to book in attractive brownish-grey cloth boards. Average wear to dust jacket which is missing some chips and is well-worn at edges with a variety of tears. Book
213 pages including index. Explores the unique evolution of this country's fascination with tennis, particularly through the venerable tradition of the Canadian international championships, which date back to 1881. Each era of the Canadian game had its own pageantry, its own royalty - all of which is explored in this lively historical and anecdotal testament to the rich heritage of the game and in the volume's more than 150 lavish illustrations and photographs. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice 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
24 pages. Ten delightful sound effects enhance the magic of Disney's classic love story of Beauty and the Beast. Prior owner's name inside front cover else unmarked. Light wear. All sound effects working loud and clear at time of listing. Very nice copy. Please note that we cannot guarantee the batteries will still have a charge when you order. Please check with us prior to ordering if you wish. Book
355 pages. Addresses the following questions: 1. What reasons for holding wildlife in captivity does the committee wish to endorse? 2. Do we discourage wildlife in captivity or devise rigid purposes for captive wildlife? 3. Should captive wildlife remain crown property? 4. Who is eligible to capture and retain wildlife? What differences are there regarding public non-profit holders and private profit motivated holders? 5. What about endangered species? Do we want some in captivity for experimental breeding and propagation? 6. What standards do we want for captive wildlife facilities? - do we need a set of standards agreed upon in Western Canada? - What about developing a schedule of cage enclosure sizes for specific types of wildlife - do we have the expertise? 7. What principle features of captive wildlife legislation are common to Western Canad agencies? What differences in philosophy exist? Can these be resolved? 8. Do we wish to regulate zoos, monkeys and exotic wildlife? 9. What do we do about developing demands for trade in wildlife? 10. What diseases should we be worried about? 11. Should movements of wildlife beyond provincial borders be regulated between participating states? 12. Where does Health of Animals fit? 13. When will the Game Export Act be amended to include live animals? What effect will such amendment have on the movement of captive wildlife within Canada? 14. What records are required? 15. What a. management requirements exist in the captive wildlife field? b. research 16 What to do with problem wildlife? (e.g. bear, coyotes, wolves, bison, deer). Unmarked. Very light wear and soiling. Excellent copy. Book
Pages 337-576. Features: Wright of Derby and effects of light; The American arts and crafts movement - Industry applied to art; Albert Pinkham Ryder - Last romantic, first modernist; A French platinum sugar bowl; Furnishing the early American home; and more. Above-average but not excessive wear. Few library markings. A sound reference copy. Book
208 pages. Footnotes. "An illustrated biography and a photo album of one of the most remarkable men ever to take up the meticulous vocation of photography. Landauer became the last great black and white photographer in western Canada, documenting the industrial development of the region and the transformation of Vancouver's architecture from the last vestiges of art deco in the 1940s through the entire epoch of modernism ending in 1980." - from dust jacket. Oblong 12.5" x 9.5". Light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Minimal library markings. A quality copy of this fascinating work. Book
278 pages including bibliography and index. Illustrated in black and white. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. The first written history of the exchange. Details its 100 year saga from the beginnings of growing grain on the newly broken prairies to the complexities of the modern multi-billion dollar industry. "In this remarkable book, Arthur Levine has captured the sustaining myth of Western Canadian capitalism. It is highly compelling and often exciting reading about an essential institution that has found its ideal biographer." - Peter C. Newman. Closed one inch tear to base of spine. Minor bumping to two corners, else unmarked with very light wear. Book
211 pages including selected bibliography. A book about people - ordinary people, and extraordinary people. A book about different aspects of medical practice seen through the eyes of a general practicioner or family doctor. Relates real events in the lives of real people. Some are humourous. Some not. Most stories come from British Columbia, however they could have taken place as easily in California or North Carolina, in Ontario or Pennsylvania. Author's signature upon front endpaper else unmarked. Moderate wear and light soiling to book. Dust jacket very well-worn. Book
368 pages. Reveals how, with little money, he created a fortune in Nutrition for Life and how you can too. Today, Dayle is an international leader in the industry and recognized as Mr. MLM. "The great laws of success are presented with such warmth and simplicity that you forget you're reading a book." - Charlie 'Tremendous' Jones. Unmarked. Light wear. Binding cracked at page 248. Remains a nice clean copy. Book
iv, 105 pages. Diagrams and reproductions of black and white photos. "Let the sun do the cooking in the fields while we use the stove sparingly." - from Preface. Average wear and soiling for a used cookbook. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
126 pages includingindex and black and white illustrations. This work completes the author's School Certificate trilogy, Heat, Light, and Sound. Chapters include: Sound Waves; Sound Velocity and Signalling; Reflection, Refraction and Interference; Vibrations of Strings; Resonance, Vibrations of Air in Columns; Analysis and Recording of Sound; The Ear - Musical Scales - Scales of Loudness. Emphasis is on text rather than mathematics. Includes interesting black and white photographs and illustrations. Above-average wear. Spine leaning. Binding intact. Writing upon endpapers. Ocassional light pencil markings to contents. A worthy working copy of this wonderful text. Book
218 pages including bibliography and index. 200 years after the migration, award-winning author Christopher Moore tells the very human story of the loyalists - the societies that shaped them, the various attitudes that motivated them, and the circumstances that determined their future and influenced the future of Canada. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Very light wear to book. Gift greetings upon half title page else contents bright and unmarked. Minor bit of prior owner's address label remains upon decorated front endpaper. Crack along back hinge which remains closed. Light wear to attractive dust jacket which bears several small tears to top edge. Lovely copy. Book
244 pages. Features: Dior, J'Adore - Peter Marino updates the original Paris boutique with elegance - and cheek; A Light Touch - Joe Nahem finisses an apartment for New York art collectors; Bubble Bath - a spa by Behnisch Architekten bursts onto the scene in sleepy Bad Aibling, Germany; Meet George Jetson - Hanna-Barbera's Los Angeles home is now the Gensler-designed office of AddedValue; Open-Door Policy - Juan Montoya's International design centre is as warm and welcoming as teh Florida sun; Expect the Unexpected - unorthodox counsel yields stunning results at a New York condominium; In the Lap of Luxury - with the Hazelton, Yabu Pushelberg gives Toronto its first five-star boutique hotel. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine