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32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Wonderful full-page photo of shell leaving the muzzle of a 12" rail-mounted Howitzer 'somewhere in England'; Enemy activities in pictures - crashed German bomber in Portugal, Field-Marshal von Brauchitsch, Commander-in-Chief of the German armed forces inspects a massive rail-mounted gun, German troops prepare for a British invasion by attempting to haul a small gun up a steep bank; Photo-illustrated text of a broadcast by Vernon Bartlett, M.P. entitled "The Position in the Balkans"; Map of Bulgariaentitled "Nazi Threat to Greek and Turkish Frontiers; Photos of Bulgaria; New U.S. Ambassador John G. Winant is welcomed by the King; Belgian troops training in England; Illustration by S. Drigin recounts the amazing story of how a wing-damaged Sunderland was taxied home for five hours after a bombing run to Norway - crewmembers took turns holding onto the end of the opposite wing to compensate for the damage in the intense cold; Interesting scenes in the Western Desert; Great photo of British artillery pounding the Italians out of Derna, another one of their Libyan strongholds, plus the infantry moving into Derna; Photos of the occupation of Bengazi; Centerfold illustration by Montague B. Black shows a successful engagement near Keren in Eritrea; Italian POWs in their camp; British POWs of the Italians in Addis Adaba; Aerial photo taken during R.A.F. attack on Massawa; Aerial photo of Italian S.79s burning near Kismayu; Aerial photo lf S.79 Italian bombers burning in Gobwen aerodrome, near Kismayu; Arctic War in Albania - photo of Greek troops using light tanks abandoned by the Italians; Photo of Italian colonel and his A.D.C. captured in Albania; Various winter photos of Greek troops in Albania; Photo-illustrated text of broadcast by Middle East Air Commodore R.B. Goddard entitled "Strategy of the Air"; Photo of Wellington bomber gunners putting on their 'hot suits' - electrically heated clothing, boots and gloves; Photo of dozens of Australian radio mechanics arriving in England; Photos of men of the Suffolk Regiment preparing for the second round; Photos of coastal watch in Northern Ireland; Commentary on the war this week; Photos aboard the Polish destroyer Piorun, including a fantasting full-page shot of a torpedo in mid air as it is shot from the deck of the vessel; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality 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
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
294 pages including glossary. Translation of: Memleketimden insan manzaralari. Prior owner's name and date atop half-title page else clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. Binding solid. Nice copy. Book
285 pages including notes, references and index. Tells the full statistical story of trends in Russian fertility since the first census in 1897 by examining the conditions - social, economic, cultural, and demographic - that existed at the beginning of and during the decline in human fertility. Among the characteristics considered are level of mortality, ethnic composition, literacy and educational attainment, proportion urban, and occupational composition. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. Average wear to dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
111 pages including notes. The long-anticipated first collection of author's poems. Investigates all aspects of daily life, from the sublime to the domestic. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. Book
154 pages including index and bibliography. Your guide to becoming a successful romance novelist. Provides dozens of techniques and exercises used by the author and other romance writers. Leads you from idea to finished manuscript. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
144 pages including index. Find out how design works and how you can make it work for you. Considers options, decisions and practical applications. "... I shall break down the elements that go into creating a piece of design." - author. Light wear. Unmarked. Attractively colour illustrated throughout. Excellent copy. Book
234 pages including index. Contents: Where do you want it and why?; What your loudspeaker has to do; Fitting a loudspeaker to its job; How each kind does its job; Picking the right kind for the job; Ways to install simple inexpensive units; Ways to install multiple simple units; Putting together more sophisticated types; Things that can ruin your performance; The importance of a thing called phase; Feeding loudspeakers correctly; Making good connections. Front endpaper removed. Relatively few library markings, else unmarked. Very light wear. Bright gilt lettering to spine and front board. Solid copy. Book
294 pages including index. Repairing kitchen appliances is no longer a job for "Mr. Tinker" at the corner "Fix-It Shop." Modern appliances use complex circuitry and sophisticated controls. Changes are introduced frequently with each new advance in technology, so appliance technicians must keep abreast of these changes to remain successful. Understanding how the components of these appliances operate and how modern test equipment is used to test these devices is essential. This book was written to cover this need. Covers the spectrum of kitchen appliances. An excellent reference. Light wear and bumping to blue boards. Contents tight, square and unmarked. Very good copy. Book
242 pages including index. Describes all the fundamental techniques used in mathematical proofs and illustrates each with an example requiring only high school mathematics. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
286 pages including index. The one book that shows you how to compete with other managers in the corporate productivity arena. Shows you how to make the HR function more responsive to organizational changes, and prove your contribution to the bottom line. Modest wear to book which bears a moderate quantity of light pencil markings. Average wear to dust jacket. Binding intact. Solid working copy. Book
327 pages including index. Dedicated to the student who wishes to explore the catering business or the experienced caterer who wants to improve an existing business. Will assist in the organizing, planning, directing and the controlling of a catering operation. Points out the basic problems caterers face on a daily basis to ultimately maximize profit. Moderate quantity of highlighting. Prior owner's name and details written inside front cover. Very light wear. Clean, tight and square. Nice copy in attractively illustrated boards. Book
221 pages including index. "This practical handbook prepares parents to address children's fears, with absolute honesty and profound empathy." - Booklist. "Offers detailed guidance." - Betty Rollin, author of First, You Cry, and Last Wish. Prior owner's details atop title page else clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
396 pages including index. Explains: How much your child should eat; What normal eating is; How to help your children eat the right food; Eating disorders - childhood obesity - poor growth - the sick child. "This book is just great... Bravo!" - Terry Brazelton, Author of Doctor and Child and Infants and Mothers. Light wear. Unmarked. Book
73 pages with line drawings. Light sunning to glossy covers along the spine. A valuable reference for anyone who has just purchased a scanner or is planning to buy one. Experienced scanner users will gain valuable tips to improve their abilities. Topics include: radio theory, frequency bands in Canada, improving reception, scanning the cellular and trunk systems, and what to look for in a new scanner. Book
205 pages including index. Everything you need to know to win more than 2,000 cash prizes, awards, grants, exhibit opportunities and fellowships: Categories, technical requirments, deadlines and subject matter. Unmarked. Very light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket. Book
374 pages including index. Freedom is living your life the way you want to live it. This book shows you how you can have that freedom now - without having to change the world or the people around you. Author went on to become a U.S. Presidential candidate. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else clean and unmarked. Very light wear to book. Moderate wear to dust jacket which has some creasing to both flaps and several short tears. Excellent copy. Book
143 pages. Provides hundreds of pretty, practical and achievable design and decorating ideas for everything from choosing flooring to organizing a cupboard to finding the perfect wallpaper. Let them help you create the kitchen of your dreams. Unmarked. Very light wear. Book
112 pages. The first horse care book that you will actually want to read simply because it is as much fun as it is interesting and useful. Very light wear to unmarked book. Light wear to price clipped dust jacket. Book
72 pages in bright red glossy covers. Wonderful young girls' tales from days gone by written by 90 year old author who was born in Nanaimo B.C. in 1901. Chapter titles include: Grandmother, Grandfather, Skipping, Where is Heaven, Aunt Julia, Religion, Patriotism, War, The Music Lesson. Illustrated with lovely black and white drawings. Only lightly worn around the edges. A delightful and uncommon volume. Book
173 pages. A selection of authors more than 600 commentaries given on Oregon public radio stations. "His perspective is universal. He also exhibits a remarkable ability to see both sides of a situation. The result is opinions that do not come across as opinionated." - Christian Science Monitor. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Minor warp to book otherwise would be graded as fine. Excellent copy. Book
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates, free endpapers very lightly browned; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Turan 355.
458 pages. A who's who of the ice, with all the stats, the facts and the chat you need to be an instant expert. Complete statistics for each team. Minimal markings. Light wear. Prior owner has permanently bookmarked each team. 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
