BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / People of Color Books

Banff, AB, Canada: Mountain Wusa, 2006. Dorsey McDaniel immigrated to Alberta from Clinton County, Iowa. This hard-driving individual established himself in southern Alberta as an expert cattle dealer and savvy businessman. Overcoming adversity, he helped build great Alberta institutions like the Alberta Wheat Pool and the Western Stock Grower's Association. Among his peers, colleagues and acquaintances he counted Pat Burns, George Lane and Fred Mannix-all individuals, like himself, who represent Alberta's ... more information

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Lacombe, AB, Canada: Self Published, 2002. Signed by author on title page. Gift inscription on front end page. Just what is it like to have a disability in an environment in which no one understands handicaps? In this book, author Edith Fitch narrates a lifetime of poignant and thought-provoking answers, based upon her own personal experience. Recently retired from a highly successful lifelong career as a primary-grades school teacher, Fitch has revealed a "cross" which she personally bore so well in her ad... more information

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New York, N.Y., USA: Oxford University Press, 1938. Wear to edges. Cover has wear, rubbing. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. EMILY FOSTER JOURNAL PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE AUTOBIOGRAPHY DRESDEN WASHINGTON IRVING BIOGRAPHY. ... more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: Detselig Enterprises Limited, 1988. Signed by Author on dedication page, signed by Mary Belle Barclay on title page. Wear on edges, previous owner's name on title page.. ISBN: 0920490794. Signed By Author and Subject of the Book. Trade Paperback. Very Good. BARCLAY MARY BELLE YOUTH HOSTELS HOSTELLING CANADA ALBERTA BIOGRAPHY CANADIAN HISTORY. ... more information

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Toronto, ON Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 2008. A former park warden in Canada's Rocky Mountains, Sid Marty records with wry wit and bitter insight true stories of heroism and folly drawn from life in the high country.. ISBN: 9780771056727. Trade Paperback. New. PARK WARDEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARKS STORIES. ... more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited, 1945. Wear to edges. Dustjacket has wear, rubbing, tears on edges, chip on front - now in protective mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. EMILY MURPHY JANEY CANUCK BIOGRAPHY CANADA CANADIAN CANADIANA HISTORY WOMEN'S ISSUES SUFFRAGE FAMOUS 5 FIVE. ... more information

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Self Published, 1998. A lighthearted look at growing up on a farm in rural Alberta. Signed by author on title page. . Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Very Good. AUTOBIOGRAPHY MEMOIRS ANECDOTES RURAL COUNTRY LIFE ALBERTA CANADA CANADIAN HISTORY FARM FARMING DEL BONITA. ... more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: Loram Corporation, 1998. Slipcase has a bit of scuffing. Dustjacket has wear on edges, rubbing. Bookmark laid in. "This book chronicles the achievements of the many wonderful and talented people with whom we have had the privilege to be associated and who contributed to the success of 'the outfit.' It has been commissioned with the greatest respect and appreciation for the many different opportunities and challenges of business and life presented to our family, employees, associates, an... more information

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Eastnor Publishing , 2008. 198 pages illustrated with numerous archival photos and documents. . ISBN: 9780779500994. First Edition. Soft Cover. New. BILL PEYTO BIOGRAPHY EXPLORER GUIDE OUTFITTER BANFF NATIONAL PARK ALBERTA HISTORY. ... more information

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Surrey, BC, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 2006. Don and Phyllis Munday are western Canada's most famous mountaineering couple. Active members of the Alpine Club of Canada, they climbed for almost four decades throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as in the Selkirks and the Rocky Mountains. The Mundays are chiefly renowned for their tenacity, environmental awareness and scientific contributions in exploring and documenting the little-known Coastal Range, including Mount Waddington (the highest mountain wh... more information

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Waterloo, ON, Canada: The Art Court Ltd., 1997. Wear to edges. Cover has wear, rubbing. Signed by author on title page.. ISBN: 0968133614. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. PETER ETRIL SNYDER PAINTER PAINTING BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY CANADA CANADIAN SIGNED SIGNATURE AUTOGRAPH. ... more information

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Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada: J.B.S. Publishing, 2006. These stories are a collection of adventures, strange but true, that took place when the author was a game warden, during family holidays and some other just interesting stories. Stories of grizzly bears, black bears, eagles, bats, fish, mud stoves, tree houses, snakes, furry creatures in the outhouse, green clouds, boat trips, airborne boats, old trappers’ cabins, white Saskatoons, Saskatoon pie and pancakes with choke cherry syrup. . ISBN: 097334... more information

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Prince George, BC, Canada: Self Published, 2006. Small crease on lower front corner.. ISBN: 9780973542233. Soft Cover. Very Good. HAROLD MOFFAT PRINCE GEORGE B.C BIOGRAPHY HISTORY BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA CANADIAN NORTHERN HARDWARE BUSINESS. ... more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 2000. The escapades of R. M. Patterson, explorer, rancher and writer come to life in David Finch's new biography. A spirited adventure-seeker, R. M. Patterson left the comforts of British society for untold adventures in Canada. The first person to photograph the falls of the Nahanni, Patterson introduced the world to this now famous river in his book The Dangerous River. Authoring a total of five books about his forays into the Canadian wilderness and his life on ... more information

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Port Washington, NY, USA: Kennikat Press, 1970. Wear on cover. Reissue of 1936 edition.. ISBN: 0804613486. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. ROBERT ROBBIE BURNS POET BIOGRAPHY CRITICISM POETRY LITERARY. ... more information

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Hamden, CT, USA: Archon Books, 1968. Dustjacket has wear on edges, loss at top and bottom of spine, price clipped. Previous owner's name on front end page. Reprint of 1932 edition.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. ROBERT ROBBIE BURNS POET BIOGRAPHY CRITICISM POETRY LITERARY. ... more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: The Ryerson Press, 1966. Wear to edges. Cover has wear, rubbing, creasing. Previous owner's name on backside of half-title page.. Trade Paperback. Good. ROBERT BURNS SCOTTISH SCOTLAND POET POETRY POEMS BIOGRAPHY CORRESPONDENCE HISTORY. ... more information

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Edmonton, AB, Canada: Cruachan Enterprises Ltd., 1996. Wear to edges. Cover has wear, rubbing.. ISBN: 0968036023. Trade Paperback. Good. DR. COLIN CAMPBELL-FOWLER DOCTOR HEALTH MEDICINE MEDICAL PROFESSION BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY CANADA CANADIAN AUSTRALIA SCOTLAND ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. GREAT BITAIN PRIVATE-BASED PUBLIC CARE SERVICE. ... more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: Fifth House Publishers, 2005. An introduction to various people and events that have contributed to the spirit of the Rockies for the past 250 years.. ISBN: 1894856406. Trade Paperback. New. CANADA CANADIAN ROCKIES ROCKY MOUNTAINS HISTORY BIOGRAPHY STORIES ANECDOTES LEGENDS. ... more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 1995. Biography of Lizzie Rummel who ran back country lodges in the Canadian Rockies and received the Order of Canada. 160 pages illustrated with B&W photos.. ISBN: 0921102399. Second Printing. Trade Paperback. New. CANADA BIOGRAPHY FRONTIER PIONEER LIFE WOMEN HISTORY SOCIAL SCIENCE WOMENS STUDIES MOUNTAINS ROCKY ROCKIES ALBERTA BANFF LAKE LOUISE SKOKI ASSINIBOINE LODGE RUMMEL. ... more information

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