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1992212 pages including index. "These are the same kind of authentic stories I tell on the radio every day. Since launching 'The Canadian Achievers' in 1985 I have never run short of exciting true stories about the achievements of living Canadians - and never will. because Canada is a country of achievers." - the author. Read this book and discover how you too can become a Canadian Achiever. Unmarked. Light wear. Crease to front cover. Book
1995416 pages including index. "Macmillan was a prominent and influential man, always forthcoming on matters of principle. But he was also very reserved, private and complicated. Drushka's portrait of him, compiled over years of reading through the public record and working closely with MacMillan's family and business associates, is a respectful but clear-eyed look at the real H.R.: the ardent conservationist who was also a ruthless business tycoon; the shy, retiring gentleman who was also described as an "elemental force of nature:' the strait-laced businessman who had a lifelong friendship with his eccentric cousin Mazo de la Roche; the devoted family man who maintained a decades-long intimate friendship with his secretary." - from strikingly illustrated dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Lovely copy. Book
1993236 pages including index. Moderate amount of blue highlighting. Some of B.C.'s best-known forest policy analysts update us on the major issues that fuel the current battles between loggers and environmentalists. Book
2014Signed and generically inscribed by author atop title page. 401 pages. "Author and her partners have been public faces for the cause of legal recognition for the loving poly families who raise healthy children in homes where many adults share one love. She shares her experiences and wisdom in an entertaining and informative read." - back cover. Former library copy with usual markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Not pretty but a worthy reading copy. Book
197696 pages. Bilingual, English/French. A montage of images - images found in the arts and crafts of Canada that reflect aspects of the games and pastimes which have long held the interest of Canadians. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Complementary bookplate upon front endpaper. Envelope affixed to back endpaper. No library markings. Some fading to brown cloth boards. Unmarked. Moderate wear and lean to spine. Book
1978171 pages. Bibliography. Abundantly illustrated. A wonderful reference for collectors of Canadian Silver and Nickel dollars. "Offers the collector a fresh approach to the subject... The complete story of Canadian dollar coins from the beginning." - from dust jacket. Printed upon high quality glossy stock. Lovely copy. Will be indispensable if the value of silver rises again. Book
1928182 pages. Index. Map inside back cover. Archival black and white photographic plates. Above-average wear. Reference library markings. Binding intact. Useful reference copy. Bonus: includes"Infusorial Earth" , a reprint of a 14 page article by Robert Bell from Annal Report of Section of Mines for 1902, Part S, Vol. XV. Book
1979173 pages. Relies upon research conducted by the author during the previous 12 years in various archives in Canada, France and the U.S. Average quantity of markings to contents. Average wear. Good working copy. Book
1982243 pages including index. Reveals that police are not mere 'referees' of our legal lives, blowing the whistle on our infractions. They are censors of certain types of possibly wrongful actions. They are selective in their invocation of criminal law and use the law artfully to restore settings to 'orderliness'. Author and his colleagues followed the work of patrol officers in a large Canadian regional police force. From their direct observations comes a wealth of information, quantitatively assembled and qualitatively discussed, with insights into the nature of policing. Prior owner's details upon half-title page else unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Glossy illustrated covers. Solid copy. Book
1989334 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature and inscription upon half-title page. "... A story of democracy, of personal leadership, of co-operative education, of business success, and of the odd failure. Most of all, it is a story of people and of what they can achieve when they work together." - from dust jacket. Sunning to spine of dust jacket else clean and bright with light wear. Occasional interesting pencil marginalia by prior owner, who was very active in the Co-op movement and is mentioned at page 242. A nice copy. Book
2003200 pages. "A delightfully idiosyncratic account of growing up in the North." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Spine Leaning. Unmarked. Book
1995xv, 364 pp. Footnotes. Bibliography. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Offers a colourful and thoroughly researched account of Canada's silent service, from its unexpected inauguration in British Columbia on the first day of the Great War to its uncertain future today. Celebrates the individuals who dedicated and in some instances gave their lives to Canada's submarine service." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Moderate lean to spine. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Cooke [3] p.69 Book
1993303 pages including index. Provides a comprehensive analysis of the child and youth care field in Canada. Presents an analysis that spans a variety of program areas. Proposes that similarities across practice settings are greater than the differences, and suggests that adopting an inclusive, generic view of the field presents opportunities for development and growth in a time of diminishing resources and support for services. Somewhat above-average wear. Underlining and some writing to contents. Binding sound. Worthy working copy. Book
1999326 pages. References. Index. "This is it! After years of research... bestselling author Will Ferguson has come up with the most sophisticated system ever devised for evaluating Canadian leadership." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with minimal wear. Nice copy. Book
1984387 pages. A different chapter devoted to each province. Covers approximately 550 species. To find a species, look it up in the checklist, then turn to the text to determine how, when and where to find that and other species in the region you plan to visit. Gift greetings on front flyleaf. Contents moderately yellowed. Book
1996189 pages including index. No matter where you live, be it a city high-rise or a brand-new subdivision, the book is overflowing with ideas on how to make life better for Canada's wildlife. While your efforts may not be complex, costly, or require a team of wildlife biologists to carry out, they're every bit as important to the bears, butterflies, bobcats, bees, and bats with whom we share this planet. Chapters include: Create a backyard habitat; Community action for wildlife; Plant for Wildlife; Build for Wildlife; Conserve Special Species and Habitats; Deal with Problems; Beyond Your Backyard. Unmarked. Light wear. Only defect is that some of the spiral binding rings have torn through the back cover. Remains a lovely copy. Book
2000Over 350 pages. Originally published in 1894. Fitzgibbon was one of the greatest and most venturesome leaders in the War of 1812. The commander of a troop dubbed the Bloody Boys, he practiced a form of guerilla warfare, at the time considered highly unconventional. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Bookplate upon front endpaper. Slight twist to spine. Book
1993356 pages. Notes and index. "Demands that Canadian popular culture be accorded its proper status." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
2001156 pages including bibliography. A love story between the author and her home, Hammerstone tells the story of Hornby Island - from its molten birth in the South Pacific, to the present. In a carefully woven, eloquent narrative, Fletcher writes of a special island in the Gulf of Georgia on the West Coast of Canada. The story starts nearly 3050 million years ago. It has not ended. "...talk about a fascinating overview of how our West Coast came into being. The findings in Fletcher's deeply researched work are nothing short of mind boggling as she weaves us through the gigantic warps of geologic time." - Bob Fortune, CBC. Small 'discard' rubber stamp atop half-title page else clean , bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1988100 pages. Forward by Kenneth Stokes. This book is written for people who are wondering about their faith and have doubts. It is based upon the author's own experiences with the faith journey. The author had developed her own model to demonstrate faith development at every stage in our physical, mental, and spiritual growth. Rev. Ford was a minister of Waterloo North Prespyterian Church. Book
1951367 pages. The 14 chapters include: Canadian Woods - General; Commercial Timbers of Canada; The Structure of Wood; The Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood; The Seasoning of Lumber; Decay and Stains in Wood; Preservative Treatment of Wood; Secondary Wood-Using Industries; Veneers, Plywoods, and Wood Adhesives; Glued, Laminated Construction; Shipping Containers; Timber Fastenings; Pulp, Paper and Related Products. Black and white illustrations. Moderate wear to book. Binding intact. Prior owner's name inside front board else unmarked. Decent working copy of this excellent reference. Book
1988310 pages. Index. "Examines boiler rooms, stock-market swindles, and money laundering... Argues that Canada needs tougher laws, better-trained investigators, and tighter stock market regulations to clean up Canada's 'financial slums.'" - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
2003586 pages. Please note: infotrac not included. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
1986218 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Inspired by John Aubrey's "Brief Lives", the seventeenth century classic of intimate biography, this volume is a delightful and provocative collection of sketches of famous Canadians (and those who deserve to be.) Book is clean and unmarked. Minor lean to spine. Light wear to maroon dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
1983142 pages. Offers five case studies to help explain the funtions of schooling as they relate to its cultural purposes. Light wear. Unmarked. Very good copy. Book