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1991574 pages including index and many black and white photographs. The epic autobiography of one of America's greatest soldiers. Recounts his exploits over four decades of unconventional warfare, espionage, covert missions, and frontline action in recent history's pivotal theatres: World War II, the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnam War, and most recently the war in Nicaragua. A highly decorated OSS officer who became a founding member of the CIA, Singlaub here draws on recently declassified records and original interviews with military and government leaders, as well as his own experiences, to vividly describe details of key covert missions which have never before made public. "An exciting story... Singlaub was the Cold Warrior incarnate." - Los Angeles Times Unmarked. Light wear and rubbing to glossy illustrated covers. Solid attractive copy. Book
1961351 pages. Complete and unabridged. The fantastic yet true story of spies and counterspies by the Navy Intelligence officer who predicted Pearl Harbour. The extraordinary record of the author's twenty-five year war of wits against the Japanese Secret Service. "An interesting and lively book." - The New Yorker. Book
1942227 pages including index. Lengthy author's inscription and signature upon half-title page. This copy presented to author's good friend Harry M. Graham. "It is a curious fact that most Canadians know almost nothing about one-third of their country, and what little information they pick up is at least partly incorrect." - from Chapter 1. This book was an attempt to correct this situation. Chapters include: Geography; Exploration; Furt Trade; Missions; Administration; Transportation and Communication; Oil, Gold and Radium; Yellowknife; Farming and Stock Raising; Tourist Traffic; Civilization; Literature and the Arts. Above average wear. Moderate lean to spine. Light yellowing to contents. Includes a good number of interesting black and white photographic plates. Book
1986435 pages. For twelve arduous but captivating years, Raymond de Coccola was, for all intents and purposes, a Barren Land Eskimo. An unforgettable portrait of adventure, of murder, of sexual mores. It is Father Raymond's touching first-person revelation of birth and of death, of patience and of fatalism; and it is a staggering account of his people's tragedy and loss. It is also a story of survival and hope. Bookplate upon front flyleaf. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. Reading creases along spine. Includes a large assortment of excellent black and white plates. Book
1989268 pages. True and gripping stories of Christian lives lived on the front lines of the battle. When everything was taken from them, these modern-day witnesses to the power of the Gospel found that Christ was all they needed. Includes some black and white illustrations. Book distributor's inkstamp upon title page else clean and unmarked with very light wear. Illustrated glossy covers. Excellent copy. Book
1912190 pages. Illustrated. Issued under the direction of the Council of Women for Home Missions. "It is generally acknowledged that Mormonism is similar to Mohammedansim in its endorsement of the practice of polygamy, and its ideas of heaven. Many other points of similarity between these systems have been noted by students, and the Book of Mormon has marked resemblance to the Koran. As all ancient religions have a modern equivalent, Mormonism can justly be claimed to be the modern form of Mohammedanism, and not incorrectly termed "the Islam of America." - From the Editorial Committees. Prior owner's name and initials atop front endpaper. Front hinge open. Moderate quantity of markings to contents. Above average wear to beige boards. Book
1979462 pages including bibliography and index. Provides in a single volume an introduction to the classics of Christian missions. Sections include: The Biblical-Theological Basis of Missions; Mission Histories; Missionary Biographies; Missionary Journals and Diaries; Missionary Letters; Mission Theory and Practice; Missionary Tracts and Sermons; Historic Missionary Conferences; Mission Encounter with Non-Christian Religions; Historic Missionary Encyclicals; Voices from the Younger Churches. Block of first 26 pages were free of binding but have been taped back into place, otherwise tight and square. Light wear. Name blacked out upon half-title page. Book
1961126 pages. For many years the author, a veteran missionary to the Congo, kept his host of friends well informed concerning his activities through the medium of his periodical, "Staccato Drum Beats from Congo." Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
1985328 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
199543 pages. Nicely illustrated juvenile literature. "An adventure that will inspire young and old alike: Livingstone's determination to reach his goal, his humility and love for the African people and his storng faith in God." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
199782 pages. Features include: Secret Missions of Luftwaffe KG 200; American Tank Destroyers; Bougainville - Hell on hill 700; Firsthand account of Patton's Spearhead across the Moselle; 10th Panzer's Eastern Front Onslaught; Controversial British Attack on French Fleet. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Magazine
1966208 pages. "Deals with the basic Scriptural philosophy of reaching the lost." - from dust jacket. Card pocket on front free endpaper. Minor underlining to contents. No other markings. Binding sound. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Good working copy. Book
1977120 pages. Index. Bibliography. Reminiscences of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. "This chronicle of one man's attempt to change, single-handedly, an ancient culture is an important document in the history of British Columbia." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Binding has released many pages although all appear to be present. A worthy reference copy. Book
1977590 pages. "A comprehensive survey of the progress of Christian mission effort from Pentecost to the present." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Lovely copy. Book
1975Features: The Outport; The Story of Newfoundland; The Beothuk Indians; The Norse in Newfoundland; The Dialects of Newfoundland; Greenspond - Townscape in a tickle; Old Prints of Newfoundland; Collectors and Collections; Furniture - Imported and Country Styles to 1850; Building a St. John's Victorian House; Items Found in the New Found Land; Government House; Stamps, Insignia, Medals and Currency; Commissariat House; Period Pieces for a Refurbished Commissariat House; Painters of Newfoundland; The Moravian Missions and The Labrador Eskimos; Hawthorne College; The Newfoundland Historic Trust; Museums and Historic Sites; Arts and Culture Centres; Lighthouses; and more. Date hand-written atop front cover. Quality copy. Magazine
1990264 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Average wear. Minor lean to spine. Usual library markings. Sound reference copy. Book
1917Many excellent black and white illustrations. Contents: Chapter CXCIV - The United States at War - the rupture of relations with Germany, Woodrow Wilson's Policy, Last Hopes of Peace, German Ships in American Ports, Attempts to bully Mr. Gerard, German attempts to reopen negotiations, arming of American ships, Pacifist Demonstration in Washington (with photo), more submarine crimes, text of the President's message, Military unpreparedness, German Plots, Public Opinion, The Joffre and Balfour Missions, Adoption of Conscription, The Army Draft Law, American troops for France, General Pershing, The Liberty Loan, and more. Front cover illustration of Major-General Pershing, in command of U.S. forces in France. Somewhat above-average wear. Soiling to front cover. Sound copy. Please note: readers of this part are encouraged to read Part 59 (American Opinion and the First Years of the War) and Part 140 (The End of American Neutrality). Magazine
1987913 pages. References. Index. "Revises widely accepted interpretations of Indian behavior and challenges cherished myths about the actions of some celebrated Europeans during the 'heroic age' of Canadian history." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Book
196120 pages. Features: Half-page photo of President Ayub addressing his countrymen from a train; The Grand Design - Pakistan's Second Five-Year Plan; Investment in Pakistan; Men with Missions - Aziz Ahmed and William Rountree; Pakistan - American Teamwork; Pakistan's Plan - A Blend of Public and Private Enterprise; Center page map of Pakistan with country statistics and photos; American's in Pakistan Granted "Tax Holiday"; An Objective Appraisal of the Second Plan; Pakistan's Clearning House for Investors; Investment Opportunities Pinpointed in East Pakistan; Natural Gas Unfolds Petro-Chemical Vistas; Many prominent advertisements by large corporations doing business with Pakistan. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Toning to periphery. Soiling to covers. A worthy reference copy. Magazine
1930130 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Thirty-nine reproductions of black and white photos. Fifteen maps, four of which fold out. Heavily worn. Prior owner's lavishly handwritten details upon first blank leaf. Covers almost loose. Taped repairs to spine. Contains summaries of the work done, 1882-1928, by various expeditions, Church of England missions, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Dept. of the Interior and Geological Survey of Canada, in opening up the country, and providing new maps and information. [AB 2751] Book
1964194 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and illustrations. Map endpapers. "A short history of the municipality covering life from the earliest settlement to 1964." - from dust jacket. Based on an earlier work by W.S. Herrington, Q.C. Printed on glossy stock. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in Brodart. A nice copy. Book
1996307 pages. Reference notes. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographc plates. Signed and dated by Roberta L. Bagshaw upon half-title page. Light wear. Unmarked. Slight curl to front cover. A quality copy. Book
194032 pages. Great photo of RAF pilot getting into his cockpit in the dark; Getting ready with their rifles and revolvers - preparing to defend the home front - 5 photos including a nice half-page photo of members and clerks of the London stock exchange learning how to fire Bren guns!; An RAF Sunderland spots 20 shipwrecked merchantmen 150 miles from shore; The Nazi Challenge - Text of broadcast by Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War; The RAF keep up their bombing attacks; Photos of a British cruiser in port for a refit; Russia demand Rumanian territory - Bessarabia and Bukovina; Four great photos of daylight bombing run over Abbevillle; Series of centerfold illustrations entitled 'Countering the threat of Nazi Aerial Invasion'; Photos of Canadian coastal defences; Aerial photo of an RAF attack on an Italian aerodrome in East Africa which resulted in damage to several Caproni tri-motor planes; Photos of the British Empire in arms; 4 illustrations which demonstrate how enemy bombers choose the right nights for their missions; Illustrated article entitled 'Italy's War Machine'; Nice full-page photo of young sailors of a Canadian destroyer coming ashore at a British port; Speedboats serve as lifeboats for downed aircrews; A Commentary on the War for this week; Two photos of scuttled Italian vessels; On duty in the Egyptian desert; Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
1991223 pages. Signed by Editor upon title page. Black and white illustrations from photos in text. "The story of a brave and noble company of men and women, inspired by the love of Christ and committed to obeying His parting directive to His disciples, recorded in Mat. 28:18-20. The story is humbly told by members of the group of missionaries who went to the Belgian Congo in the first half of the 20th century." - from Foreword. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
1978vi +106 pages. Compiles the published documentation on (this Alsatian Jew) and gives it a continuity which cannot but be vivacious... Helbronner emerges as a fascinating and creative character... an honest man of great capacity; an altruistic public servant, especially to the numerous public of the poor; a man of probity who applied acerbic tests to situations often left unexamined; a spokesman for the inarticulate, he won such wide respect that even governments which disliked his views and programs entrusted him with missions of inquiry." - from Introduction. Sections include: Helbronner of "La Presse"; Knights of Labor; Royal Commission on Labor; The Lepine Election; The Paris Exposition; Civic Affairs and Politics; Mutual Aid; The Debate with "Les Debats"; Anti-Cosmopolites; Actuarian Dispute; "Jewry, that is the Enemy" - and other Frauds; The Bubble Bursts; Helbronner's Last Years. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
