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1977186 pages. A dramatic insight into our penal system and the critical need to seek reform. "It's refreshing to encounter a quiet voice of reason amid the rising clamor for a return to capital punishment and harsher treatment of prisoners." - William French, Globe and Mail. A dramatic insight into our penal system and the critical need to seek reform. Rubber stamp atop front cover and title page else unmarked. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
2000307 pages. A compact collection of readongs on the topics of policing, the courts, corrections, youth justice, and special topics in criminal justice. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1990311 pages. "A book about succeeding because you are Canadian - not in spite of it. About doing all those things we're not supposed to be very good at. Things like outmaneuvering monster corporations; like standing up to the Americans; like putting regional differences aside; like blowing the whistle on polluters; like rising above linguistic differrences. The story of how we succeed in Canada when we have the courage to try it our own way." - from back cover. "This is the encyclopedia of what unions can do to help build a made-in-Canada movement for personal, social and economic independence." - Mel Hurtig. Includes many black and white archival photographs. Prior owner's name upon half-title page, else unmarked. Moderate wear. Glossy laminated covers. Book
1984139 pages. Signed and inscribed by authors inside front cover. Numerous reproductions of black and white archival photos in text. Deals almost entirely with the trade from Saint Pierre. Binding tight. Somewhat above-average wear. A sound reference copy. Book
197963 pages. The changing geographical patterns of man living in his British Columbia environment is the theme of this book. Average wear. Binding sound. Unmarked. Solid working copy. Book
1999387 pages including extensive list of sources. How organized crime is taking over Canada and the world. A shocking, racy, authoritative, and wholly unexpected account of the criminal world's answer to the new global economy. Shows how links have developed - between others - La Cosa Nostra in America, the Russian Maffiya, the Hells Angels in Montreal, Columbian drug lords, and Native Americans operating out of reserves on the Canada-U.S. border. An important look at a criminal phenomenon that legislators have barely begun to recognize and that police forces the world over are woefully unprepared to fight. Moderate bump to lower corner of front board else unread and as new. Excellent copy. Book
1997156 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. "Provides an overview of the developments in the international and domestic environment which affect the demands for and on the armed forces of Canada and other democracies, and the government's and the public's expectations of the armed forces, drawing the broad implications for governmental, defence and military policy." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An unread copy. Book
1975177 pages. "The story of the United Church as part of the heritage of our country." - from back cover. Prior owner's name clipped from front flyleaf. Lean to spine. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Worthy reference copy. Book
2004143 pages. Index. Great colour photos. "Few companies define their industry in the way that Ritchie Bro. Auctioneers has become synonymous with heavy equipment auctioneering." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with faintest wear. Excellent copy. Book
2016Signed and dated by author on blank leaf following half-title page. Approximately 70 pages. "All of the stinging and difficult realities of colonialism are confronted head-on and with ferocity." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book
1995255 pages. "A tightly reasoned, lucidly written, richly illuminating manuscript about how an open society can become a "learning society" and "come to judgement" on issues that affect every citizen.... stunningly demonstrates the best way for a sizable group to think together about their future." - Harlan Cleveland, President, World Academy of Art and Science. Whited-out writing atop half-title page. Yellow high-lighting to less than 10 pages. Moderate wear and soiling. Price sticker on front cover. Book
1994150 pages. Former owner's name upon half title page. Provides an overview of the growing problem of poverty in Canada and a detailed analysis of the composition of poverty. Explains how various definitions of poverty are derived and argues that poverty can be properly described only as a relative condition. Book
1990253 pages. "A collection of essays on human ecology, comprising a selection of articles written over the last decade. All of them, in one way or another, circle around the concept of Earth-as-Home-Place, an idea whose crystallization began from a chance encounter with a book back in 1947." - from preface. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Solid copy. Book
1996246 pages including index and black and white photographic plates. Businessman, philantropist, former lieutenant governor, distinguished citizen and devoted gardener, David Lam is one of the most respected and best-loved figures in British Columbia public life. This biography tells his remarkable story. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1941128 pages including index. Black and white photographs. Large fold-out map of Canada is in place but has been folded incorrectly. A concise interesting 60 year old view of Canadians. Some chapter titles are: The French were here first; Early days in English Canada; The 1914-18 War- Compulsory Service and French Canada; The entry from the Pacific. Book
1990319 pages. Index and reference notes. Black and white illustrations. "A biography of Timothy Eaton which is at the same time a history of the first 40 years of the Eaton store in Toronto." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice tight copy. Book
1993317 pages. Reveals the secrets of his success and shares the details of his deals. Offers fascinating insight into why some investors make millions while others lose everything, and shares his wisdom and advice on playing the market. Sarlos grew up on Hungary before WWII, experienced Communism, participated in the Hungarian Revolution, was imprisoned during the Stalinist purges, and emigrated to Canada. Contains fascinating Canadian business history. Spine leans a little to the right. Your humble bookseller met the late Mr. Sarlos in 1986 and found him to be a gentle and warm man. Book
1998354 pages. Analyzes the conditions that give rise to racism in various forms, the extent to which racism permeates the way certain social institutions operate, how groups of people have organized against racism, and the ways that racism is linked to class, gender and ethnicity. Minimal wear. Moderate quantity of highlighting. Attractive glossy covers. Book
1984316 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Paints a picture of a complex and contradictory man. Igor Gouzenko came from an ultra-structured society where all decisions, from what job to take, to where to live... were made by the state. Suddenly, he wrenched himself and his family from this environment." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Lean to spine. Useful reference copy. Ex-Library
2000682 pages. Minimal high-lighting to contents. Average wear. Binding sound. Solid working copy. Book
1972136 pages including index and black and white photos. Emphasizes the unique problems and opportunities facing Canada. Examines th eeconomics of rail, sea and air transport; the impact of unit trains and containerization; the significance of regional problems and government involvement. Book
1991262 pages. Index. Reference notes. "A collection of essays meant to bridge the distance and the language barriers that separate Canadian research on Japan from Japanese scholarship on Canada." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1993263 pages. Provides a greater understanding of the full dimension of leisure in our society and of the importance it has within our individual lives. Small scribble upon back endpaper. Moderate amount of highlighting. Minimal marginalia. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper. Book
1972168 pages including index and black and white illustrations. "Reviews the curious and little-known details that add colour, perspective and humour to our country's heritage." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Front endpaper removed. Book
1997CANADIAN EDITION. Weaves the everyday texts and textures of Canada into every page, speaking with the voices of Canadian author's and students of issues that concern Canadians. Book
