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20 pages. Reprint of the 1946 first edition. Reproductions of many archival black and white photos. "The reminiscent stories and pictures of our diistrict herein make this a priceless souvenir." - from inside front cover. Topics include: New Denver in Olden Days, Eldorado Named, Poverty Flat, Hotels, Industries, Farms, Recreation, S.S. Wm. Hunter, Mines, Roads of the Community, Water, Lights and Electricity, Water, Parks, Bridges, Railways, Schools, Hospitals, Telephones, Police and Law, Telephones, Mail, Fires, Wharves, Churches, Beauties of New Denver, Newspapers, Eli Carpenter, R.T. Lowery, William Thomlinson, The Japanese in New Denver - recreation, logging, schools, summer school, sanitorium, crematorium. Four hand-written corrections to celebration details on red card covers, otherwise moderate wear. Binding sound. Book
242 pages including notes, bibliography and index. Claims the vast majority of economists and opinion leaders have got it all wrong; that they have set the world on a collision course with disaster. A treatise against globalization. Clean, bright and unmarked. Two staple perforations atop half-title page. Very light wear to covers. Excellent copy. Book
32 pages. An interesting look back at what was expected of public school students early in the last century. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
150 pages. Includes contributions from some of the most inspiring and challenging thinkers about education, as well as a survey of the most promising alternatives to compulsory schooling: community learning networks, homeschooling, democratic/free schools, and more. Includes works by John Holt, Ivan Illich, John Taylor Gatto, and others. Couple of markings to contents else clean and bright with minimal wear. Very nice copy. Book
128 pages. Signature and date stamp inside front cover else unmarked. Age-yellowing to pages. Water staining to upper corner does not affect legibility. Sound working copy Book
32 pages. Attractive illustrated boards in very good condition. Contents loosening from binding and bear several school stamps. Interesting black and white photographs throughout demonstrate the now nostalgic home construction techniques of the late 1950s. Book
Unpaginated. Melissa Lou has begun to discover that she is a special person of capability ad worth. Nice colour photography. Average wear. Usual library markings. Front endpaper removed. Solid copy. Ex-Library
Unpaginated. David speaks English. Juan speaks Spanish. The different animals in the zoo motivate David and Juan to talk, and the vocabulary of each is expanded. Nice colour photography. Average wear. Usual library markings. Front endpaper removed. Solid copy. Book
Unpaginated. A lively curiosity is the basis for desire to learn, and in this book, Marcus' actions show that his curiosity has been encouraged. Nice colour photography. Average wear. Usual library markings. Front endpaper removed. Book
Very faint musty smell. Gilt titles upon front board and spine with some wear but still quite legible. Written as a gift from author to the Alumnae Association of the School. Contains the text of original documents bearing on the establishment of the School and shows how the nursing needs of Winnipeg were met as the demand arose. Complete with a variety of archival black and white photographic reproductions. Book
172 pages including index and line drawings. Authorized by the Department of Education of British Columbia for use in the technical schools of the province. Above-average wear. Binding intact. School markings. Useful working copy. Book
158 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. "Shows not only how family life can reinforce the ideals of Waldorf education, but how it also forms an essential part of the parents' own spiritual development and quest for identity and fulfillment." - Jon Metric, Green Meadow Waldorf School. Average wear. Unmarked. Solid working copy. Book
234 pages including index. Provides 26 effective strategies for retaining valuable employees. "This charming, clever, practical, and user-friendly book isa great desk-side coach for anyone who manages people." - Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School. Glossy, clean and unmarked. Negligible wear. Superb copy. Book
150 pages including bibliography and index. Offers suggestions for a progressive yet practical course of classroom drama. Provides an invaluable source of ideas based upon author's day-to-day experience teaching the liveliest of all school subjects. Two inkstamps inside front cover else clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
29 pages. "Packed with entertaining ideas. The large format, full-page photos and high quality step-by-step illustrations all encourage children to be creative." - from back board. Please note: colored cardboards NOT included. Scribble upon back endpaper else clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice working copy. Book
8 pages. Complete kit to build a model of this fascinating windmill. Includes background information, suggested books to read, and detailed instructions. Oblong 9.5" x 12.25". Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
32 pages. "For thousands of years gold has been fashioned into beautiful ornaments. It has become a symbol of wealth and power too. What is it about gold that makes it so precious and so desirable?" - from front cover. Unmarked. Average wear. Sound working copy. Book
252 pages plus vocabulary section. Reprint of the 1957 first edition. "Presents a large amount of first-rate reading material for the intermediate course in Spanish: a novel, a novelette, a play, short stories and essays from modern Spanish and Spanish American authors." - from preface. Average wear. Binding sound. Prior owner's name inside front board otherwise unmarked. A quality copy. Book
48 pages including index. Tour the intricate colonies of insects that contain tunnels, storage areas, and even nurseries. Revel in the wonders of camouflage and disguise that animals use to hide from their predators and hunt their prey. Investigate the world of monstrous animals and find out if they are fact or fantasy. Very educational and entertaining. Some damage to lower portion of spine. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Book
250 pages including index and interesting old black and white photographic plates. "Offered not as a history or as an economic survey. Rather, this is simply an invitation to look around British Columbia, enjoy some of its scenery and some of the stories the family told on itself as it gathered for its 100th birthday party." - from preface. Well-worn. Binding loose but still intact. Usual library markings. Book
93 pages. "Tells of the wonder and worth of life. As a read-aloud book for children, the text explains the miracle of life before birth. This is complemented by remarkable in-the-womb photography reproduced in full colour..." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
208 pages. Circa 1960. School markings to contents. Some writing on illustrated front board. Binding intact. A little more than average wear. Decent working copy. Book
251 pages. For the elementary school librarian, here is a ready-to-go resource crammed with practical new ideas and lively activities to reinforce functional library skills and motivate children to read! Includes over 200 stimulating newsletter articles, library skills puzzles and games, book talks, book circulators, story time readers, and other aids - all complete, keyed to appropriate grade levels, and ready for immediate use in your own library program. Light wear. Prior owner's rubber stamp inside front cover else unmarked. Light wear. Contents clean. Nice copy. Book
64 pages. Word list and instructions for teacher at back. Lovely colour illustrations throughout. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked but for school stamp upon title page. A charming vintage copy of this elementary-level Catholic-themed reader. Book
