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Author Not Stated
They Say You're Too Young to run a Business - VHS Tape
VHS tape. Raised on headlines about downsizing and layoffs, tired of high-levels of yourth unemployment, reluctant to give up control over their lives and determined to enjoy their jobs, today's youth - approximately 7 million Canadians - are taking their fate into their own hands and becoming entrepreneurs. Their interests, talents and hobbies fuel their business plans. Their energy, enthusiasm and independence are making their dreams happen. Sponsored in part by the Royal Bank of Canada. Running time 23 minutes. Includes 16 page printed study guide. Book
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Brown, Dave; Reeve, Paul
My First Tricks and Illusions Book
48 pages. A life-size guide to making and performing magic tricks. Faint patch where price sticker removed from upper corner of front board. Shows budding young magicians how to make and perform impressive magic feats. Clear photos show how to perform each spectacular trick. Includes tips on patter and rehearsal.. Unmarked. Very light wear. Book
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Masonry Council of Canada
Guide to Energy Efficiency in Masonry and Concrete Buildings
144 pages. Assists in the design of energy-conserving buildings, specifically larger masonry and concrete structures. Moderate wear. Industry association sticker upon title page. Unmarked. Book
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Goldie, Douglas Bruce
In Search of Hamish McBagpipes: A Concise Guide to Scottish Genealogy
116 pages including index. This reference will be a boon to both professional and amateur researchers searching for their roots in Scotland. Well-worn with usual library markings. Title page removed. Chapters include; The First Step - Record What You Know; Why Stop Now?; New Register House; Beyond New Register House; Odds and Endings. Book
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Drivon, Laurence E.; Schmidt, Bob
The Civil War on Consumer Rights
191 pages including bibliography. Author's inscription upon front endpaper. Rips away the carefully woven veil of confusion to expose a well-financed, long-term campaign by big business to beat back the emerging wave of consumer and victim rights. Clean unmarked copy with very light wear. Minor warp to book. Damage to lower half-inch of dust jacket spine. Book
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Lott, Jane
Children's Rooms - a Guide to Planning, Equipping and Decorating Your Child's Room
143 pages including index. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Light soiling. Book
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Livingston, Michael M.
Back Aid - Your Guide to Care of the Back
128 pages including index. Author writes for those who have back pain and for those who wish to avoid it, for those who deal with back pain - doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. He has treated some 6,000 patients. Price-clipped dust jacket. Light wear overall. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Erasmus, Udo
Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill : The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils, Cholesterol and Human Health
456 Pages. The classic complete guide to fats, oils, cholesterol and human health. "A monumental piece of work... it will make a distinct contribution." - E. Cheraskin, M.D. author: Vitamin C: Who Needs It? Light wear. Unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
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Diamond, Ruby
Diamond's Prosperity Guide : A Passport to Wealth for Canadians
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
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Cochrane L.L.B., Michael G.
Surviving Your Divorce : A Guide to Canadian Family Law - A Wiley Legal and Practical Guide
294 pages including index. Are you facing separation or involved in legal proceedings? Wondering about child custody and support? Do you want to know how to hire a good lawyer? Are you concerned about the financial and tax consequences of splitting up? Looking for alternatives to a lengthy and messy court battle? A highly readable guide that explains the legal issues and options available to married or common-law couples going through divorce or separation. Includes samples of key legal and financial documents, and a glossary of terms. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Butler, D.R.
Real Frontier - True Stories of the Pioneer Days: Vol. No. 2 April 1970
66 pages. Features: When Road Agents Ruled the Roost; Sacajawea - Shoshoni Maiden Guide; Boldest of the Buffalo Scouts; Bodie Lived Dangerously; "Shanghai" Capers Terrorized San Francisco; The Mystery of Dad Underwood; Blow up on Bull Hill; The Terrible Vengeance of the Squaw Man; Zeniff - Arizona Ghost Town. Magazine
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Watters, Graydon G.
Financial Survival for the 21st Century
103 pages. "A realistic guide and could be very valuable for employees worried about stashing away a next egg." - The Globe and Mail. Very light wear. Unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
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Lesser, Gershon; Strauss, Larry; Gallagher, Janice (editor)
When You Have Chest Pains : A Guide to Cardiac and Noncardiac Causes and What You Can Do about Them
225 pages including index. "This book is carefully and systematically organized. Dr. Lesser answers the questions most patients ask in an informative and readily comprehensible way." - Norman Cousins. Light wear and yellowing. Unmarked. Book
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Hart M.D., Frank Dudley
Overcoming Arthritis - A Guide to Coping with Stiff or Aching Joints: Positive Health Guide
122 pages including index. Dr. Frank Dudley Hart, a world renowned rheumatologist, brings fresh hope for the millions who suffer from arthritis and rheumatism. Few people realize how many types of arthritis there are. Dr. Hart explains the differences in clear, simple terms and describes the treatments that can bring relief from arthritic pain. Dozens of easy practical hints and gadgets are illustrated for coping with arthritis in everyday life, and around the home. Special exercises are demonstrated to ease stiffening joints. Illustrated with over 100 clear and practical photographs, many in color. Average wear. Discard stamp upon half-title page. Book
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Firpo, Patrick; et al
Copy Art : The First Complete Guide to the Copy Machine
157 pages. Turn your local copier into a personal arts and crafts center. Make personalized, inexpensive greeting cards, T-shirts, fabrics, presentations, prints and much, much more. Light wear. Unmarked. Many illustrations, some in colour. Book
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Spaulding, C. E.
A Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners: Cattle, Goats, Sheep, Horses, Pigs, Poultry, Rabbits, Dogs, Cats
420 pages including index. A handbook to specific preventive measures and cures to all common pet and livestock ailments. Unmarked. Average wear. Minor lean to spine. Great reference. Book
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Obee, Bruce
The Gulf Islands Explorer : The Complete Guide (Explorer Series, No. 1)
199 pages. Whether you arrive by ferry, plane, or private boat, this book tells you everything you need to know for memorable trips to the Gulf Islands. Unmarked. Very light wear. Clean. Excellent copy. Book
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Dodd, John; Helgason, Gail
The Canadian Rockies Access Guide - Revised and Expanded
359 pages including index. 115 day hikes. Tours and trips. Outdoor adventures. Rainy day diversions. The essential tourist's survival guide to the mountain national parks. Lovely clean, unmarked copy with zero wear. Book
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Taylor, L. G.
Boat Work - The Care, Handling and Navigating of Small Boats (An Introductory Handbook)
107 pages including index. Presents and explains guide lines to the pursuit of boat handling. Encourages the small boat owner to look realistically at all that lies behind the safe and effective art of boathandling. Book as new with no wear, markings or soiling. Price-clipped dust jacket shows moderate wear. Back cover of dust jacket shows blue rubbing. Book
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Nicol, John
The All Red Route : From Halifax to Victoria in a 1912 Reo
358 pages. In 1912, a 23-year-old mechanic with the Reo Motor Car Company of St. Catherines, Ontario set out in a 1912 Reo Special touring car with the English writer Thomas Wilby. There aim was to be the first to drive a car from the Atlantic to the Pacific entirely within Canada. A retired mechanic from Vancouver and the author recreated that historic trip 85 years later. Provides an account of both trips. An examination of the automobile and its effects on our cities and lives. A delightful travel and history guide to Canada as it is and was. Lovely giftable copy. Book
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Wing, Lorna
Autistic Children : A Guide for Parents and Professionals - Second Edition
176 pages including index. This invaluable guide for parents, educators, and physicians shows how an autistic child views his world, the difficult behavioral and emotional problems that must be expected, and how these can be coped with. Aims toward the careful progressive development of the autistic child toward integration in society through individual growth. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper. Moderate quantity of pencil markings. Minor warp to glossy green front board. Clean copy with very light wear. Book
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Taylor, Monica; Taylor, Richard
Start and Run a Profitable Bed and Breakfast : Your Step-by-Step Business Plan
206 pages. Offers a behind the scenes look at how 'perfect' establishments keep their guests coming back year after year. A practical guide which answers your questions such as: Would I be a good B & B host? Who are the customers I should cater to? What are the disadvantages of running a B & B? How do I plan my work day? What kind of food services should I offer? Why should I do financial forecasting? Lovely clean unmarked copy. Book
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Palmer, Bernie; Short, Steve
Rumours, Routes and Rapids
102 pages. A tourist's guide to the Elk Valley in British Columbia. Includes several beautiful colour photographs. Gift greetings upon title page else unmarked. Book
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Toseland, Ronald W.
Group Work with Older Adults (Clinical Gerontology Ser.)
221 pages. Offers a comprehensive, practical, step-by-step guide to working with the well and the frail elderly in community and institutional settings. An essential source book for practitioners working with groups of older persons and for those who are training others in the practice of group work with the elderly in community and institutional settings. Prior owner's details upon front endpaper. Markings to a few pages. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Nikiforuk, Andrew
If Learning Is So Natural, Why Am I Going to School? : A Parent's Guide
457 pages. With public education in such disarray, more than ever it is up to parents to get involved, to take a more active role in finding and safeguarding a good education for their children. Advises and explains on a broad range of educational issues, controversies, reforms and options parents are likely to confront. Gift greetings upon title page else unmarked. Negligible wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Henderson, Richard
East to the Azores : A Guide to Offshore Passage-Making
182 pages. Includes many black and white illustrations. A practical study of ocean passage-making, using a cruise across the Atlantic as a case history. Far more than just another cruising story, includes plans, preparations... the nitty gritty details of gear, supplies, preparations, and boat handling. It's also a great cruising yarn. Small tear to top corner of dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with minor lean to spine. Book
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Malone, Russell
Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Irish America
347 pages including index. Like no other publication, describes and lists 905 Irish American landmarks that relate to famous Irish Americans and Irish American heritage. Lists 118 St. Patrick's Day celebrations taking place nationally plus 374 Irish pubs. Clean and square. Unmarked. Nice copy in glossy illustrated covers. Book
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Fanning, Patrick
Visualization for Change
325 pages including bibliography. A step-by-step guide to using your powers of imagination for self-improvement, therapy, healing, and pain control. "... Gives a clear, concise, and accurate picture of the workings of the immune system. Author's detailed visualizations for fighting cancer, arthritis, and allergies are fascinating and inspiring." - Diane Eardley, Ph.D. Professor of Immunology, UC Santa Barbara. Prior owner's name upon half-title page else unmarked. Light wear. Very nice copy. Book
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Aumiller, Jochen
You Don't Have to Be Next
118 pages. The guide that has already helped millions avoid, detect and combat cancer. Stresses preventative examination as the surest way of containing cancer. Translated from German. Book
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Porterfield, Kay Marie
Keeping Promises : The Challenge of the Sober Parent (Hazelden Book Ser.)
145 pages. A practical guide for parents in recovery on how to create nurturing family relationships. Average wear. Unmarked. Book
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Furlong, William J.; Grant, E. Kenneth
Study Guide for Lipsey and Ragan Microeconomics - Tenth Edition
Study guide which accompanies the 10th Canadian Edition of Lipsey's "Microeconomics." Light pencil markings to early pages only, else clean and unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Vance, Joan E.
Tree Planning - A Guide to Public Involvement in Forest Stewardship
148 pages. An instruction manual developed to assist members of the public who wish to use the system to maximum effect, and change it where it is deficient. Contains information which shows how to give input concerning the use of British Columbia's forest resource by: providing a 'roadmap' to the Ministry of Forests; listing important parts of forest legislation and regulations; reviewing the policies that guide the MOF decisions and actions; Showing what types of decisions are made about the forest resource; and much more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Dorsman, Jerry
How to Quit Drinking Without AA : A Complete Self-Help Guide - Revised Second Edition
322 pages including index. Over 100 proven techniques to help you break the habit for good. Unmarked. Average wear. Some moisture exposure to bottom edge of back 75 pages or so has caused some waviness but book remains a solid working copy. Book
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Harris, Dena E.; MacLean, Helene
Recovering from a Hysterectomy - A Doctor's Guide for Women and Their Families
164 pages including index and some black and white illustratoins. An authoritative handbook to full, active recovery from a hysterectomy. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding solid. Book
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Meyer, Charles
Surviving Death : A Practical Guide to Caring for the Dying and Bereaved
136 pages. Calls our minds to a practical way of dealing with death, and calls to our hearts the freedom to grieve, the freedom to then move on from our grief. Writing inside front cover and prior owner's name upon front flyleaf, else umarked. Average wear. Binding sound. Book
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Frost, J.C.
A Practical Guide to Direct Marketing, or How I Earned Half a Million Dollars in Six Months
182 pages including references. A practical guide. Shows how you can make a fortune, without laying out a penny or taking any risks. Unmarked. Light wear. Very nice copy. Book
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Weisinger, Hendrie
Emotional Intelligence at Work - The Untapped Edge for Success
219 pages including bibliography. A hands-on guide people can use to amplify their own emotional intelligence. Includes scores of real-world examples and dozens of practical exercises that accelerate the process, as well as step-by-step approaches to mastering a variety of EI techniques. Clean and bright. Unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Preston, John D.; Varzos, Nicolette; Liebert, Douglas S.
Make Every Session Count : Getting the Most Out of Your Brief Therapy
176 pages. The first client guide to brief therapy, allows patient and therapist to make the most out of those six to ten sessions. An invaluable resource for agencies and therapists to provide to clients. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Witzke, Ed R.R.
The Complete Canadian Home Inspection Guide
254 pages. Buying a house or condominium is the most expensive purchase of a lifetime for most people. Yet people will buy a home on the basis of a first impression or the assurances of a salesperson they do not even know! This volume is a complete do-it-yourself inspection guide that provides a thorough approach to all of the components of a house, property and neighbourhood. The authors target the symptoms of existing problems and tell how to pinpoint where future problems might occur in all areas. Features checklists, diagrams, charts, appendices and glossary. Average wear. Clean and unmarked. Solid copy. Book
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Costello, Matthew J.
The Greatest Games of All Time
178 pages including index. From Babylonian board games to Super Mario Brothers - a colorful history of games and their players. Illustrates dozens of games and puzzles, both ancient and modern, that readers can play. Includes a buyers' guide section directing readers to the best games for every price range. Profiles game designers around the world, including their predictions on the future of hi-tech future games. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Decent copy. Book
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Hallmark, Clayton L.
The Complete Auto Electric Handbook - A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Repair - No. 748
210 pages. Electrical principles are abstract, but properly explained, they are not confusing - and certainly not beyond the understanding of the average mechanic. This book will prove that point. Tight, clean and square. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Abbott, Charles
Telemarketing Training Course - Set Including 4 Cassette Tapes, Book and Materials Package in Plastic Case
Set includes 4 cassette tapes, book and materials package in plastic case. An employee's training course including: sample telemarketing scripts; special closing techniques; objection-handling techniques; company policies; compliance; and Sales Processing. A guide to developing a sales and training program. All materials in nice shape. Books clean and unmarked. Book
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Garrison, Kevin
Flying in Congested Airspace : A Private Pilot's Guide - Tab Practical Flying Series
212 pages including index. You can land just as safely at O'Hare as you can at your home field, with the help of this timely book. Divides the topic into easily handled chunks, discussing controlled and uncontrolled airspace, radar service areas, and terminal control areas. Offers tips for VFR and IFR pilots, and much more. Ink stamp upon half-title page else unmarked. Clean and lightly worn in glossy illustrated covers. A very good copy. Book
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Pike, Gordon C.
Guide to the Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins of the North-East Pacific and Arctic Waters of Canada and Alaska - Circular No. 32 (Revised)
14 pages. Intended as an introduction to the cetaceans from the Nanaimo area. Provides black and white illustrations of various whales plus blowing and diving characteristics of some of the large whales. Minor sunning to covers. Rubber stamp upon front cover. Average wear. Book
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Van Bommel, Harry
Family Hospice Care: Pre-planning & Care Guide
306 pages. "A practical 'how-to' book loaded with information to support caregivers and their loved ones during a tumultuous time." - Susan Delmar, M.Ed. Light wear. Rubber stamp upon title page else unmarked. Would be graded as Very Good if not for grey soiling to top edge which has run down a quarter inch or so into some pages. Text unaffected. Solid working copy. Book
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Van Bommel, Harry
Caring for Loved Ones at Home
120 pages. An illustrated, easy-to-follow guide to short or long-term care. Light wear and soiling. Attractive glossy covers. Rubber stamp upon title page else unmarked. Book
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Sherman, Roberta T.; Thompson, Ron A.
Bulimia : A Guide for Family and Friends
155 pages including index. The first book to deal expressly with this complex and important subject. Answers questions such as: why do some women become bulimic and others not?; Are certain personality types more vulnerable?; How is it treated?; What are the medical risks?; What can family and friends do to help?; and many more. Offers practical information and hope. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Only defect is small water stain at top of spine which affects a small portion of pages and endaper. Minor water stains to dust jacket near top of spine on back panel. . Moderate wear to dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
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Carter, Carol; et al
Keys to Success : How to Achieve Your Goals - Second Canadian Edition
410 pages including index. Provides students just beginning their post-secondary education with the tools needed to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Very light wear. Clean. Minor quantity of markings to contents. Glossy illustrated covers. Excellent copy. Book
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Jensen, Bernard
Foods That Heal : A Guide to Understanding and Using the Healing Powers of Natural Foods
330 pages including index. An easy-to-understand guide to fruits and vegetables. Each entry presents a history of use, buyer's tips, therapeutic benefits, nutrient information, and recipes for healthy and delicious meals. Above average wear. Some high-lighting to contents. Book
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Scagel, Robert F.
Guide to Common Seaweeds of British Columbia - Handbook No. 27
330 pages. Prepared primarily to meet the needs of the layman or one casually interested in seaweeds and their natural history. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound working copy of this excellent reference. Book
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