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In this stunning coming-of-age novel, award-winner Miriam Toews balances grief and hope in the voice of a witty, beleaguered teenager whose family is shattered by fundamentalist Christianity Half of our family, the better-looking half, is missing, Nomi Nickel tells us at the beginning of A Complicated Kindness. Left alone with her sad, peculiar father, her days are spent piecing together why her mother and sister have disappeared and contemplating her inevitable career at Happy Family Farms, a chicken slaughterhouse on the outskirts of East Village. Not the East Village in New York City where Nomi would prefer to live, but an oppressive town founded by Mennonites on the cold, flat plains of Manitoba, Canada. This darkly funny novel is the world according to the unforgettable Nomi, a bewildered and wry sixteen-year-old trapped in a town governed by fundamentalist religion and in the shattered remains of a family it destroyed. In Nomi"s droll, refreshing voice, we"re told the story of an eccentric, loving family that falls apart as each member lands on a collision course with the only community any of them have ever known. A work of fierce humor and tragedy by a writer who has taken the American market by storm, this searing, tender, comic testament to family love will break your heart." [Canadian author] Book
254 pages. "Now one of Canada's most successful journalists, Jack Todd is a remarkable writer of great power and vibrancy. It has taken him thirty years to come to terms with the guilt and shame of desertion, to break the silence, to hell this controversial and important story." - from dust jacket .Book clean, bright and unmarked with faintest hint of wear. Unread. Light wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
Pieces on parenting and its pitfalls. The family today is mutating faster than The Human Fly, leaving a lot of people terrified. But Timson, without fear or favor, wades into the modern family laboratory...always amusing and often deeply moving..she is above all honest, unafraid of challenging both the old and new realities of family life. A collection of both her Chatelaine columns and new material. Book
295 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "A plain-spoken and moving biography of strength legend Doug Hepburn." - from back cover. Minor puncture to front cover. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 167 pages. Many color photos.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 301 pages. Small tears and foxing on dust jacket. Tipped-in color portraits by the author - some plates have come loose. Decorated endpapers.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 456 pages.
68 pages. Black and white photos. Presents Canada's Memorial Chamber which honours her war dead. Printed upon glossy stock. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
291 pages including index and 11 pages of colour photographic plates. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. In an easy and conversational style describes the origin, physical characteristics, and nature of the forces that act within and upon the eastern Pacific Ocean. Describes the origin, shape, and structure of the ocean floor as well as the development of coastlines and beaches. Carefully explains the complex movements of water masses, first in general terms and then specifically with regard to the various coastal regions of British Columbia. Describes the seasonal variations in salinity and temperature and, in a remarkably lucid manner, the complex interaction of planetary body forces which result in the variability of tides. Many of his own experiences as well as those of his colleagues are used to illustrate some of the more spectacular effects of water mass motions, such as the tidal rips in the northern Strait of Georgia, internal gravity waves in Knight Inlet, and the unique tidal whirlpools in Gilford Passage. These and many other aspects of coastal oceanography are presented in such a way that the excitement of the author for the nature of his work is transferred to the reader.... This book should have wide appeal. Not only is it suitable for scientists and their students, but should become a standard reference to be found in the libraries of commercial vessels as well as in the collections of yachtsmen. Although the author has no pretensions as to its evangelical significance, he has, with this book, made an outstanding contribution to the enjoyment of the coastal waters of British Columbia." - from Foreward by C.J. Yorath, Geological Survey of Canada. Chapters include: Historical Setting; The Coast Today; Tides and Tidal Streams; Secondary Currents; Upwelling - Bringing Cold Water to the Surface; Nature of Ocean Waves; Generation of Wind Waves; Shallow-Water Waves; Tsunamis (Tidal Waves); Strait of Georgia; Juan de Fuca Strait; Johnstone Strait Region; Deep-Sea Region; Northern Shelf Region. Clean and unmarked but for gift greetings inside front cover. Light wear externally. Nice tight and square copy. Book
77 pages. "Tall tales with a big heart! A rollicking community of Hilarious characters in Canada's Vast Northern Prairie." - Nan Gregory, Storyteller. Author resides in Prince George, British Columbia. Book
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 139 pages. Many b&w photos. Curling to page edges.
8vo., Second Edition; red cloth, gilt back, patterned endpapers, a very good, clean copy in unclipped, lightly browned dustwrapper. The earliest publicly published attempt to account for Operation JUBILEE, one of the costliest operations of its kind mounted by the Allies in WWII. This much-needed reissue presents the full text but omits the frontispiece, maps and chart present in the original edition of 1956. Enser, p.127; Law, 0490 (recording the first edition).
Pages 89-176, plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The House of Death - how an Oklahoma rancher saved his own life; Three Asses in the Pyrenees - part 6 - the continued story of this European adventure trip; Bali - Isle of Wonder - wonderfully photo-illustrated article; Mrs. Robinson Crusoe - part 1of the adventure of Mrs. Idelle S. Meng and her husband on one of the loneliest islands in the Pacific; The Six Feathers - the unfortunate experience of a New Guinea trader who tried to smuggle the forbidden bird-of-paradise plumes out of the country; The Wood-Carvers of the Tyrol - great photo-illustrated article on a trip to the Groden VValley; The Romance of the Fur Trade - photo-illustrated article on fur trapping and fur farming in North-west Canada, including photo of a large polar bear being hauled into a boat; A Woman in Unknown Albania - part 3; The Trail of the Lonesome Postman - letters being delivered to some of the world's most remote locations; Caught by a Crocodile a British officer attempts to fill his water bottle at a river; The Idol That Jumped - the author purchased a 'devil-devil' figure from a Solomon Island chief, then startling things happened; The Merepur Mystery - a mystery is solved in India; The Man Who Fell Six Miles - Major R.W. Schroeder and his airplane - article with photos; The Written Word - Jim Carter saved himself in India with some clever writing. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
The University of Waterloo in photographs designed to be an everlasting reminder of that place" Over 60 pages of plates. As New except for a congratulatory inscription to a new graduate! 65p.[10 copies found in Worldcat] Book
Pages 169-252 + 20 pages of nice ads, Features: Lost in a Cave - three men suffer in a newly-discovered cavern in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky; "Ju-Ju" and its Spell - the notorious city of Benin and the ill-omened "Palace of Blood" where human sacrifice once took place almost daily - article with great photos; The Mountain of Gold - part1 - a trip to Canada; "Tinclad" - a boat constructed of stolen material for a daring prison escape; A Tenderfoot in Canada - part 1 - H.P. Musson ventures across Canada and secures his first job; The "Devil-Leopard" of Poosapally - it killed 30 people; The Uninvited Guest - an Indian Panther tale; The Ming Jar - what happened after a collector purchased a choice example from a temple near Canton; Mazulla and his Sahib - part 2 - an inspiring record from India - with photo of Mazulla and two of his children; In Quest of the "Bearded Boar" - in search of a trophy of this rare species located on an island in the Dutch East Indies; Across North America in a Motor-Boat - conclusion - Triumphant arrival in New York City - article with photos; Tobacco Redeemer (smoking cessation) ad inside back cover. Unmarked. Above-average external wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
Pages 401-498, plus 28 pages of vintage ads. Features: "Hoodlum" - the plucky deed of fireman Roger Berry aboard the tug-boat "Elmer" on Lake Erie one stormy night - article with photos; Some New British Climbs - George Abraham describes a new route up the famous Pillar Rock and more, illustrated with remarkable photos; Like a Rat in a Trap - a nerve-trying adventure from 1888 near Southall, Middlesex finding leaks in a sewer pipe; Hurri Singh's Cobra - an adventure from the lake district of Kumaon; A Remarkable Open-Air Theatre at Interlaken, Switzerland; The Ship of Death - a strange story of the awful experience which befell a party of Royal Navy officers and men who boarded a mysterious barque on the high seas in 1908; East Africa As I Saw it (part IV) - photo-illustrated adventures illustrate life in Portuguese East Africa; The Swift Saskatchewan - what happened to a man who fell asleep in a canoe in the mighty Saskatchewan River in 1907; "Back to the Land" - a man in South Africa discovers he is not likely to become a successful farmer; The Poacher-Catchers - adventures of the five-man teams which guard the fur-bearing animals of Yellowstone Park; Pedro the Ladrone - an exciting story from the Philippines told by an officer of the U.S. Army who was in charge of a company of native scouts, with photo of the surrender of General Ramon Santos at Liago; Across Canada by Motor-Car (part I) - the first and only attempt ever made to cross canada from Ocean to Ocean - this marvelously photo-illustrated article deals with Thomas Wilby's experiences on the way to Winnipeg, where his worst troubles began; The Fight in the Moonlight - H. Randolph Spencer and his adventure with two bears in the Olympic Mountains in 1905; Photo of huge floating (?) Burmese pagoda in the form of a hen; Photo of large metallic anklets riveted to young women of Southern Nigeria; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
DJ with light wear to extremities; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 108 pages
A history of the Greek people in the Maritimes. Part of the Peoples of the Maritimes series. 143p.bibliography. index. Book
272 pages. Signed and inscribed upon front free endpaper by Dave Thomas. A wonderful throwback to the hilarious SCTV television program. Abundantly illustrated in colour. "The ultimate SCTV book. It will be enjoyed and treasured not only by the show's many fans, but also by lovers of comedy everywhere." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Excellent copy. Book
(Codice CA/0212) In 4° (cm 30) 248 pp. Storia del famoso derby americano. Testo inglese, molt9ss9me illustrazioni. Tela editoriale, titolo oro, sovraccoperta. Come nuovo. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
559 pages. Index. Selected bibliography. "Highlights the most important aspects of Canadian law affecting Aboriginal peoples." - from back cover. Signed by author upon title page. Lightwest wear. An excellent copy. Book
Cm. 22; pp. 76, (4) errata e foglio bianco. Cartonato decorato coevo, taglia a spruzzo, ottimo esemplare. Frontespizio entro cornicetta xilografica. Interessante poema, con note storiche, ambientato nel Canada del settecento, durante la lotta tra inglesi e francesi. 495 / P
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 160 pages filled with large, full page color prints of names like Emily Carr, Lawren Harris, Robert Davidson, and artists from many of the N.W. tribes.
56 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Black and white photos. Fold-out diagram. Binding tight. Usual library markings. A sound copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 176 pages. Oblong format.
