1986198 pages including bibliography. Subject came to Canada from England in 1908. From his early days as a junior engineer in England, through his work as one of the founders and then president of the Dominion Construction Company, Charles Bentall was devoted to serving his adopted city of Vancouver through his business endeavours and his church and community activities. When he died in 1974 at the age of 92, he left behind a successful company with an unequalled reputation for reliability, service and workmanship. Published to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Dominion Construction Company. The story of a rare man who was truly successful in life, by any measure. Business card of Donald Graham of the Bentall Group paper clipped to front free endpaper. Clean, bright and unmarked. Tight and square. Excellent copy in giftable condition. Book
1960255 pages including index. Sections include: The Comstock; The Age of Leisurely Transport; The Cables; Promontory; Wells, Fargo & Co.; Night Life; Lucky Baldwin; Newspapers; Fire Department; Resorts; The Palace; Public and Private Luxury; Chinatown. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Moderate wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Solid copy. Book
1995290 pages. Your life can be transformed by the power of your thoughts, words and beliefts. The spiritual truths presented in these three timeless books will increase your personal empowerment and enhance your spiritual growth. A clear, concise representation of New Thought philosophy and metaphysical Christianity. Discard stamp upon half title page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding solid. Nice working copy. Book
1984201 pages of profoundly fascinating and delightful illustrated history. Author's father (b. 1870) left Yorkshire, England with his young family for Canada in 1909 and arrived in Fife Lake, Saskatchewan where they spent their first winter in a straw house. Author was born in a sod house in 1910 and moved with his family to Montana when he was 6 years old. At age 14 the family moved to Victoria, B.C. and from there to Nanoose Bay, further up Vancouver Island. Most pages contain brief text, accompanied by the author's simple sketches of the way things were. He has stressed the most practical elements of daily life and survival. A priceless compilation of the challenges and genius of the pioneer. Examples include: how to hunt prairie antelope by wearing a white sheet; avoiding flying ants by erecting a pole to your wagon and hanging a coat at its top; uprooting stumps by tying them to nearby trees to be felled; cutting wood by rigging a buzzsaw to the back wheel of a Model "T" Ford truck; and many, many more. Mentions Vancouver Island landmarks such as the Arlington Hotel, Lantzville Hotel, Quarterway Hotel, and more. This book lends itself wonderfully to teaching youngsters the ways of the not-so-distant past. You will have great difficulty in putting it down. Book
1970133 pages. "There has always existed a basic body of Truth for those who had some desire to know more than what the herd knew. But this Truth was never shown in the Churches or religions, Christian or otherwise. It was always way off by itself somewhere and had to be "found" by digging persons. We Occult students do, however, apparently owe a debt to a religion - the religion of Islam - which did collect and protect some bacis Occult concepts which we now have in the form of the Qabalah system, and which system I have tried to give some Knowledge of in this book..." - from Introduction. Above-average wear to black boards. Partial lean to spine. Two inch brown stain to each endpaper at top of spine. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper else minimal markings. Back hinge partially open. Two inch tear to bottom edge of page 1. Well-travelled copy of this uncommon work. Book
1990158 pages. Presents a lucid and complete discussion of T'ai-chi-Ch'uan and its implications for our lives. "Leaving sequential illustrations of the 'forms' to others, Klein focuses on practical and spiritual aspects." Unmarked. Address label upon front cover. Moderate wear. Nice copy. Book
1983195 pages including bibliography and index. A book for everyone of Judeo-Christian heritage: a study to kindle a spark of insight and self-renewal essential in meeting the challenges of this tentative yet promising age. Decorated endpapers. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. Solid copy. Book
1955Multi-paginated Profusely illustrated with black and white photography, diagrams and advertisements. No. 2410 Vol. 67 contains: Maritime Britannia - first particulars of Canadair's CL-28; Re-Rising Sun - the Japanese aircraft industry 10 years after VJ-Day; Southern Air Traffic Control at London Airport; H.M. Carriers 1955 - survey's the role of the aircraft carrier in a thermo-nuclear age and previews the carrier strength of British and Commonwealth navies; Carrier Developments - recent inventions to increase efficiency on the flight deck; Scotland's Air Ambulances - two B.E.A. Herons go into operation. No. 2411 Vol. 67 8 April 1955 contains: The Speed of the Fox - a fairey occasion with historic associations; Jodel D.112 and Druine Turbi - Two French Ultra-light Two-seaters Compared; London Airport Central - photos of the new passenger handling block; Ferry 604 - The diary of a Viscount delivery flight to Montreal; Radically New Cockpit Design - U.S. Navy's television instrumentation; No. 47 Squadron - history of a famous transport command unit; Air Gunnery at Sylt; The Edo Amphibious Float; Two photos of the Handley Page Victor; The Deuce - English Electric's Digital Computer; T.C.A. and the Viscount - Background to the North American debut of a British turboprop airliner. No. 2413 Vol. 67 22 April 1955: Photo of the Hiller "Flying Platform"; Mixed Power - Engines of Different Species in Combination, Mr. M.J. Brennan's R.Ae.S. Lecture; Actuallites Francaises - the mighty Armagnac *page 519-520 missing from this article*; At the controls of the B-45 - Second-pilot time on a four-jet bomber; Britannia's Johannesburg Trials - Phase one of the tropical tests; Idlewild's New Terminal Area. No.2414 Vol.67 29 April 1955: Guide to First 1955 National Air Races; The Supercharged Turboprop - Dr. Hooker's S.A.E. Lecture on the Bristol B.E. 25, successor to the Proteus; Automatic Interception - all-weather single-seaters defending the U.K.; Meeting of the Airways; Actualites Francaises - the Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris; Silencing Jet Helicopters - a notable paper by Professor E.J. Richards; Sopwith Camel - Historic Military Aircraft No. 10; Tower of London - radar, radio and lighting controls in the new central building. No. 2415 Vol. 67 6 May 1955: A Coming-of-age with Gannets; Actualites Francaises - part 3 - non-stop variety in light aircraft; Jet Provost - Hunting Percival's New Av Initio Trainer (includes 2-page detailed drawing); The First Round - Swansea sees the start of the 1955 national air races; Off the Ice - an R.C.A.F. helicopter rescues a Cessna which was partially submerged beneath ice; Igor Sikorsky in Great Britain - Pioneer Helicopter Designer's Lecture to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Fabrications to Float and Fly - rubber dinghies, balloons, and much else - the work of the R.F. D company; "Hot" Parts by the Hundred - Briggs Motor Bodies, Ltd. No. 2416 Vol. 67 13 May 1955: More Thoughts on Jet Lift; Routine Atlantic Crossing - Passenger's impressions of a typical Transatlantic flight by B.O.A.C. Stratocruiser; The World's Air Forces - Their compostion, duties and aircraft *2 pages of this article are loose but present*; 1955 Military Aircraft Data; National Aircraft Insignia; The World's Air Forces Cont'd. No. 2417 Vol. 67 May 20, 1955: A Truimphant British Motion Picture - The Dam Busters; Luftwaffe Redivivus - Germany's New Air Force for A.A.F.C.E. - Its strenghts and constitution; The Party Line on Airlines - Tories, Labour and Liberals express their view for "flight"; Supersonic Fighter - a critical examination of the F-100A Super Sabre (with detailed drawing); Introduction to Air Freight - Part 1 American Domestic Scene; The S.N.C.A.S.E. S.E. 210 Caravalle - France's First Jet Airliner (with detailed drawing); Regularity in the making - the technical organization behind B.O.A.C.; Flight Control - an historical review - Abstracts from Dr. Draper's Wilbur Wright Lecture; Deutsche Lufthansa in Book
1995402 pages including notes and index. Black and white illustrations. "Uses a colourful palette of biography, social history, and business lore to paint an unforgettable portrait of a tycoon, his family, his company, and the dramatic effects of his product - the motor car - on the landscape and social mores of Canada." - from dust jacket. Very light wear to clean and unmarked book. Attractive dust jacket is price clipped and bears light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1983308 pages including bibliography. "The first popular reference work in astrology that attempts to go beyond the confines of any one school, it will enlarge the consciousness of every student of astrology who uses it." - Robert Hand, astrologer and author. Average wear. Front endpaper, half-title and title pages removed. Minimal library markings remain. A solid working copy of this helpful reference. Circa 1983. Book
1970Sixteen colour prints of Vietnamese children's art circa 1968 through 1970. Prints measure approximately 10.25" by 7.25" with actual picture size of approximately 8.5" by 6.25". All text in Vietnamese. Verso of each print bears print number (1 through 16), plus what appears to be title, artist's name, date, and age of artist. Print one shows a seated Ho Chi Minh surrounded by adoring children. Print five shows children gathering vegetation to assist soldiers in the camouflaging of a large truck-mounted rocket. Print 16 shows a soldier teaching children how to use a rifle. Prints are stored in a well-worn but still attractive colour-illustrated protective cover. Bottom of cover reads "Nha xuat ban my thuat - am nhac." Prints in nice shape with no markings. Includes yellowed business card of a Japan-based Canadian academic. A lovely, fascinating and unique set. Book
1996365 pages. "A must read for anyone who desires to reach an objective awareness. If you are seeking true self-determination, you must fing out 'who's pulling your strings?'" - from back cover. "My initial reaction to this book was anger and irritation. I was almost throwing it down, when I asked myself why I was getting so annoyed. Now I can say with certainty, that if you can take this book to the end, it will broaden your perspective and provide an insight few possess." - Franz Schmitt. Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
2001223 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Join the author and his partner as they visit fifty countries around the world and share with you over 500 tips that will help make your travels fun! Gift quality. Book
1997124 pages. UFO phenomena from ancient Egypt to the present day. Contacts/Sightings/Abductions. Profusely illustrated. Clean, bright and unmarked with almost zero wear. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
1999262 pages including notes, bibliography and index. Tells the engaging story of the working lives of Frank and Walter Shanly, two well-connected nineteenth-century Canadian civil engineers and businessmen who worked on many of the significant projects of the age. An important contribution to our understanding of the professionalization of civil engineering, and to the modernization of business practices in nineteenth-century Canada. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket in nice Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
1998300 pages including index, notes and sources. "Focussing upon the three major areas of development - navigational satellites, communications, and weather observation and forecasting - Gavaghan tells the remarkable inside story of how obscure men and women, often laboring under strict secrecy, made the extraordinary scientific and technological discoveries needed to make these miracles happen." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Surprisingly light wear. Nice solid clean copy. Book
1976159 pages. "The second of the Dharma Sara series which presents the truths of the traditional Eastern religions and philosophies in a way that can be understood by Westerners and applied intelligently to our daily lives." - from back cover. Black and white illustrations abound. Solid clean unmarked copy with average wear. Book
1987617 pages including bibliography and index. "A provocative retelling of Canada's history from the period of the first contact between European and North American cultures to the conclusion of World War I. By situating Canada in its proper context - at the periphery of the new and growing capitalist world economy and the European powers' struggle for empire - the author provides a compelling, clearly focused perspective on this country's development." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked but for a couple of minor pen marks on bottom edge of text. Light to moderate wear. Tight and square. Nice sound copy. Book
1989214 pages. "Portrays the Vanderbilts in the witty engaging manner of his (author's) best fiction." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
1989175 pages. Index. Colour illustrations. The Hundred Years' War. The Rise of the Ottomans. The Fury of the Steppes. China's Brilliant Dynasty. The African Empires. Clean, bright and unmarked with virtually zero wear. Beautiful copy. Book
2000326 pages plus table of moon ingresses 1900-2000. "Find out exactly which kind of man or woman is the right one for you with this fun and practical astrological guide to romance, compatibility, sex appeal, even earning potential - all you need to know to discover the true nature of your mate!" - from dust jacket. Clean and bright with lightest wear. Prior owner details upon front free endpaper. Remainder dot to bottom edge of text. Book
1991164 pages. "An open-minded journey through the land of the paranormal." - from back cover. Minimal markings. Moderate wear. Sound working copy. Book
196646 pages. Features: Prince Charles Comes of Age; Christmas Presents; Pirate Radios - first moves to silence them; 300 Years of Fine Art - Spink and Son; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Magazine
199456 pages. Features: The great debate - Lincoln versus John A. Macdonald on the speaker's platform; The art of J.S. Hallam; The strange expedition of Alexander McArthur - amateur ornithologist; The voyage of the 'John Barry' - from Cork to Canada in 1825; Hockey's first golden age and the men who made it; 999 Queen St. West - George Brown and the Toronto Asylum Scandal. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Lovely copy. Book
2001256 pages. Discover and shape your destiny by interpreting signs, symbols and dreams. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
