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Southern Illinois University Press, 1968 VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. A superb ex-lib copy, clean, bright, solid with expected library markings. 9.5" by 12.25" folio, 576 pages, foreword by Robert B. Downs. This tome documents censorship and freedom of expression in the mass media from the 16th century to the 20th century. A bibliography of some 8,000 books, pamphlets, journals, articles, films, court decisions and other material relating to the press in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, India and other present and former Commonwealth countires.. Hard Cover. more information

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Pakenham, Ontario: Mississippi Publishers, 1967 AS-NEW/GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing stated. Pristine book, unmarked, no wear - in an unclipped DJ with short edge tears and some chipping. 5.75" x 8.75", 188 pages, maps, glossy b&w plates. - A highly detailed study of the traditional Ottawa Valley village of Pakenham, situated along the Mississippi River between Almonte and Arnprior, 40 miles from Ottawa. This volume tracks the decline of the timber trade and the rise of agriculture in the Ottawa River valley between 1860 and 1900. An excellent genealogical and historical source. The front of the DJ has a photo of Pakenham's unique five-arch stone bridge. . Hard Cover. more information

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Pakenham, Ontario: Mississippi Publishers, 1963 FINE/VG- First Edition, 1st Printing stated. Pristine book, unmarked, top corners gently bumped only. Unclipped DJ has tiny edge tears and trace of edge wear. 5.75" x 8.75", 196 pages, maps, glossy b&w plates. - A highly detailed study of the traditional Ottawa Valley village of Pakenham, situated along the Mississippi River between Almonte and Arnprior, 40 miles from Ottawa. This volume opens with a geographical outline followed by the history of the Laurentian culture, Middle Woodland group and historic Indian tribes. It tells the stories of the early military settlements, the first immigrants and settlers, the religious groups and local governments - and the principal industries of lumbering and farming. Highlighted are the lives of the Honorable Peter Robinson and the father of Oakenham Village, Andrew Dickson. An excellent genealogical and historical source.. Hard Cover. more information

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Halifax, NS, Canada: The Book Room, 1979 VERY GOOD+ 4th Edition (1st edition text was first published 1918). 7.25" x 9.75" softcover, nice wraps with a few minor creases, no spine creases, crisp and clean interiors, unmarked, small fore-edge mark on top edge. Includes frontis fold-out map, several maps and diagrams in text. Considered to be the definitive history of the Fortress of Louisbourg.. Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Doubleday, 1988 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Canadian Printing. Perfect boards, binding, and interiors, no markings of any kind, appears unread. Unclipped DJ is flawless. Gift quality. 6.25" by 9.25', 255 pages, b&w plates. The third collection of all-new pioneer accounts gathered by Bill McNeil to commemorate the 20th year of his weekly CBC program "Voice of the Pioneer." In this volume, 50 men and women tell their remarkable stories.. Hard Cover. more information

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1994 NEAR-FINE, green faux leather with gold titles, slight spine lean, two minor corner bumps, interiors unmarked and as-new. 4to, 8.75" by 11", 400 pages plus index, maps, map endpapers, hundreds of photographs. - Comprehensive history of the community of Ingolf, Ontario, near the Manitoba border, west of Kenora and Keewatin, and east of West Hawk Lake in the Whiteshell Provincial Park. Includes history of the C.P.R. in NW Ontario, full-time residents, cottagers, and campers at Long Pine Lake, Tannis Lake, Whitefish Lake, McQuaker Lake and Macara Lake. Excellent book for genealogical research and photos.. Hardcover. more information

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Oxford University Press, 1991 FINE/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, 1st Printing. Crisp & clean, no markings, flawless boards, binding and interior. Excellent DJ. 5.75 by 8.5, 173 pages. - - - In seven thoughtful essays the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Battle Cry of Freedom' examines Lincoln's role in the transformation brought about by the Civil War - the liberation of four million slaves and the overthrow of the social and political order of the South. He explores the importance of Lincoln's great rhetorical skills, uncovering how, through parables and figurative language, he was uniquely able to communicate both the purpose of the war and a new meaning of liberty.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996 FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Not printed in HC. An exceptional copy with nearly perfect covers and crisp and clean interiors, square and uncreased spine, very nice. 5.25" x 8", 343 pages, photographs,drawings, graphics, index. Part of the Canadian Social History Series, this book traces 4 generations of Canadian nurses. Combining archival records and oral histories, the author shows how nurses - in their work, activities, and social and sexual attitudes - sought recognition as skilled workers in the health-care system.. Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg: Peguis Publishers, 1979 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing, SIGNED and dated by the author, with short inscription by Dr. Harry Medovy to a colleague on ffep. A spectacular copy in a really nice DJ with tiny tears at spine tips and slight sunning of spine only. 6.25" x 9.25", 156 pages, many historic b&w photos, index. "This book does not pretend to be a detailed history but rather is an attempt to record how, against a background of two wars, floods, epidemics, major socio-economic changes, The Children's Hospital of Winnipeg itself changed and grew. It tells of the many dedicated people who contributed their time, knowledge and devotion, from the Hospital's humble beginning in an old house on Beaconsfield Street to its present home as an integral part of the Health Sciences Centre.". Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Basic Books, 1993 BRAND NEW/BRAND NEW First Edition, 1st English Language Printing. Unread, unmarked, unclipped DJ. 5.75" by 8.5", 213 pages. - The former chief engineer at Chernobyl reveals how censorship, right through most of the Gorbachev era, kept the world from realizing the full extent of the Soviet nuclear power industry. Accidents at other plants are uncovered and the author details how mismanagement was covered up. . Hard Cover. more information

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London, UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1943 VERY GOOD/no DJ, reprint, formerly part of a genealogical society collection. Pink cloth boards with faded spine and almost no wear, solid binding, FINE pages. 5.75" x 8", 240 pages, "with 150 places and 106 pictures", map endpaper at rear, frontispiece of King's College Chapel. The authors and editors prepared a unique picture of Cambridgeshire "as it has come down through the ages, a census of all that is enduring and worthy of record.". Hard Cover. more information

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Oxford University Press - University of Manitoba, 1997 As-New reprint by University of Manitoba. 8.5" x 11", spiral bound card covers, 243 pages. Part of the Canadian Social History Series, this hard-to-find book includes a full case history of the sport of lacrosse (1834-1914). Also included is an exploration of the roots of organized sport in British North America from 1807-1914, the growth of social sporting clubs in Canada, the emergence of organized team sports, the development of amateurism, the growth of professional and commercial sport. . Soft Cover. more information

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Little, Brown & Co., 1962 AS-NEW/FINE 7th Printing. The most exceptional copy I have seen in years. Unmarked, and both book and unclipped DJ appear unhandled and unread. Perfect for collectors who demand only the best. 6" x 8.5", 296 pages, illustrations in text by W.T. Mars. It took 90 years - several arguments, skirmishes and compromises - and 22 treaties to define the nearly 4000 mile long border. Today it stands as a symbol of peaceful coexistence and friendship to the rest of the world.. Hard Cover. more information

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Ottawa: Chantecler Press, 1993 NEAR-FINE First Edition. As-new unmarked interiors, nearly perfect covers, no creases, appears unread. 6" by 9", 410 pages, illustrated. The second volume in the historically rich and vibrantly adventurous 'Chronicle of Lower Canada' series. This book is based on authentic source material, and most of the characters are real people who played a part in forming Canada in the early 19th century. . Trade Paperback. more information

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McClelland & Stewart, 1957 Near-Fine/VG- First Edition (stated). An exceptional copy with nearly perfect boards, solid, crisp & clean interiors. Former owner's bookplate otherwise unmarked. DJ has several short edge tears, light chipping. 6.25" x 9.25", 200 pages, b&w plates, index. - Formed in 1877 by the federation of three existing church colleges, St. Boniface, St. John's, and Manitoba, this authoritative volume traces the development of the U of M from its humble beginnings to its 75th anniversary. Tributes are paid to the contributions of J.A. MacLean, William Boyd, A.H.R. Buller, Chester Martin, E.K. Brown, Robert McQueen and many others. Includes several excellent photos of early university buildings.. Hard Cover. more information

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Myrtle-Roland History Book Committee, 1978 NEAR-FINE/no DJ, First Edition. Crisp, clean, no markings, a stunning volume with nearly perfect cloth boards. 6" x 9", 551 pages, illustrated with historic photos, maps, charts etc. Very scarce local and regional history of the RM of Roland, Manitoba, Canada - including the settlements of Myrtle, Roland, Kronsgart, Jordon and Graham. Many photos of pioneers, early residents, churches, school classes, hockey teams, etc. Excellent genealogical and biographical research on hundreds of families. . Hard Cover. more information

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Washington, DC: Air Force History and Museums Program, 1997 BRAND NEW First Edition of Volume II. A crisp, clean and unmarked copy of this 659-page masterpiece - quite clearly unhandled and unread. No wear, no creases, all pages pristine. 6.75" x 9.5", many photographs, index. - This book is much more than a tribute to the people responsible for the advancement of U.S. military aviation. However, individual heroes emerge, air battles are recounted, and record-setting flights are described. The book also deals with the ideas and decisions that have made the USAF the professional military organization it is: from the lecture halls to the flight line, in the corridors of government and in aeronautical research facilities, in peacetime and during wars. Includes the Cold War era, the war in Southeast Asia, Regrouping After Vietnam, Post-Cold War era.. Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: Random House - World Landmark Books (W-8), 1953 VERY GOOD HC, no DJ, 12th Printing, World Landmark #8, red and white pictorial boards with image of RCMP member on horseback. An excellent copy with just a trace of shelf-wear to boards, small marks on fore-edge, unmarked. 5.75" by 8.5", 182 pages, index. . Illus. by Lee J. Ames. Hardcover. more information

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Fort Worth, TX: Miran Publishers, 1976 VERY GOOD First Edition in blue card covers. 6" x 9", 169 pages, illustrated with photos and maps. Light wear to covers, tightly bound, occasional handwritten notes regarding births, deaths and funerals added in the margins. This book is signed by the author Roy E. Neufeldt (1918-1983) underneath his frontispiece photo. "This book was written primarily to identify the descendants of my Great-Grandfather, Johann Neufeldt, who was born in Neukirch, a village in the Molotschna Colonies of South Russia, in 1824. He married Katharina Penner in 1848 and they came to America in 1876 and settled in Jackson County, Minnesota. This book also includes some information about the Flaming and Olfert families. These are the family names of the wives of Isaac and Peter Neufeldt. The Flamings, Olferts and the Neufeldts came from the same area in Russia and settled in the same area in Minnesota at about the same time." - "Some of you spell your name Neufeld instead of Neufeldt. I have used Neufeldt in all cases to avoid confusion with the Neufeld who married into the family." The information in this book is based on more than 3 years of research. The author corresponded with members of this family and read hundreds of micro-film copies of census reports, passenger lists, old church records, old books, old newspapers and Government documents. He also received information from State and County records, newspaper articles written about Mennonites more than 100 years ago, and the Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City, Utah - and their regional branch in Tucson, Arizona - as well as the Mennonite Library and Archives Information and Research Center of North Newton, Kansas - and the Historical Department of the University of Moscow in Russia. . Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba, 1986 NEAR-FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. A beautiful copy of this elaborate 100-year history of Chartered Accountants in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Nearly perfect boards and dust-jacket, as-new binding and pages. Previous owner's ID sticker (small), otherwise unmarked. 9" x 11.25", 164 pages, illustrated. The historical photos are organized by years, in 4 sections: 1886-1930, 1931-1957, 1958-1972, and 1973-1986. This copy has the full appendices section, which includes lists of members (fellows, honorary, charter, and members of council 1886-1986.) The appendices also include the Presidents of the Assoc. and Institute, Manitoba DACA and CICA Presidents, Manitoba First Prize Winners of Final Examination 1922-1985, Lecturers from 1934-1985, the Council 1985-86, and Membership as at January 1st, 1986. . Hard Cover. more information

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Niva Pub., 1986 AS-NEW/AS-NEW First Edition, 1st Canadian Printing. A brand new copy, unmarked & unread, no wear to book or DJ. A pristine copy for discriminating collectors, or an excellent gift. - The author covers the historic and miraculous birth of the Dionne Quintuplets in Northern Ontario, their valiant fight for life, the $500 Million a year 'infant industry' at the Quintland tourist atttraction, the 8 year fight by Oliva and Elzire to win back custody of their girls from the Ontario government, the obsessive Dr. Allan Dafoe, Ontario's controlling Premier Mitchell Hepburn, the eventual victory by the parents, and the scars left on the Dionne girls by years of abuse.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Hyperion, 2003 FINE First Trade Paperback Printing. Crisp, clean, unmarked, appears unhandled and unread, previous owner's name on endpaper only. 5.25" x 8", 433 pages, maps, glossy b&w plates. - From the author of 'The Ice Master' comes the remarkable true story of a young Inuit woman who survived six months alone on a desolate, uninhabited Arctic island. In September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a diminutive 25-year-old woman, ventured deep into the Arctic in a secret attempt to colonize desolate Wrangell Island for Great Britain. Two years later, Ada Blackjack emerged as the sole survivor of this ambitious polar expedition. This young, unskilled woman - who had headed to the Arctic in search of money and a husband - conquered the seemingly unconquerable north and survived all alone after her male companions had perished. Following her triumphant return to civilization, the international press proclaimed her the female Robinson Crusoe. Jennifer Niven has created an absorbing, compelling history of this remarkable woman, taking full advantage of the wealth of first-hand resources about Ada that exist, including her never-before-seen diaries, the unpublished diaries from other primary characters, and interviews with Ada's surviving son. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Hyperion Books, 2001 NEAR-FINE First Trade Paperback Printing. Clean, solid, unmarked, approx. 6" x 9", 402 pages, b&w plates, notes, maps. - "It was to be the greatest and most elaborate Arctic expedition in history, with the largest scientific staff ever taken on such a journey. Its leader, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, was celebrated for his studies of Eskimo life and, with this mission, hoped to find evidence that proved his staunchly held belief that there was a last unexplored continent, hidden beneath the vast polar ice cap. In June 1913, the H.M.C.S. Karluk set sail from the Esquimalt Naval Yard in Victoria, British Columbia. Six weeks later, the arctic winter had begun, the ship was imprisoned in ice, and those on board had been abandoned by their leader. For five months, the Karluk remained frozen in a massive block of ice, drifting farther and farther off course. In January 1914, with a thunderous impact, the ice tore a hole in the vessel's hull, and the redoubtable captain, Robert Bartlett, gave orders to abandon ship. With nothing but half the ship's store of supplies and the polar ice beneath their feet, Captain Bartlett, twenty-one men, an Inuit woman and her two small daughters, twenty-nine dogs, and one pet cat were now hopelessly shipwrecked in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, hundreds of miles from land. These castaways had no choice but to try to find solid ground where they could wait while they struggled against starvation, snow blindness, a gruesome and mysterious disease, exposure to the brutal winter -- and each other. Bartlett and one member of the party soon set across the ice to seek help. Nine months later, twelve survivors were rescued by a small whaling schooner and brought back to civilization. The Ice Master is an epic tale of true adventure that rivals the most dramatic fiction. Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, and even an interview with one living survivor, Jennifer Niven re-creates with astonishing accuracy and immediacy the Karluk's ill-fated journey and her crew's desperate attempts to find a way home from the icy wastes of the Arctic." . Trade Paperback. more information

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Vintage Canada - Knopf, 2002 BRAND NEW Trade Paperback. First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. Remainder stripe on bottom edge, otherwise pristine. Unread, unhandled. No wear to wraps, binding or pages. 5.5" x 8.75", 365 pages, b&w and color photographs. - In 2001, Globe and Mail reporter Stephanie Nolen announced a stunning discovery: an attractive portrait held by an Ontario family for twelve generations, which may be the only known portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. 'Shakespeare’s Face' is the biography of a portrait -- a literary mystery story -- and the furious debate that has ensued since its discovery. A slip of paper affixed to the back of the painting proclaims 'Shakespeare, this likeness taken 1603, age at that time 39 ys.' But is it really Shakespeare who peers at us from the small oil on wood painting? The twinkling eyes, reddish hair, and green jacket are not in keeping with the duller, traditional images of the bard. But they are more suggestive of the humorous and humane man who wrote the greatest plays in the English language. 'Shakespeare’s Face' tells the riveting story of how the painting came to reside in the home of a retired engineer in a mid-sized Ontario town. The painting is reputed to be by John Sanders of Worcester, England. As a retirement project, the engineer, whose grandmother kept the family treasure under her bed, embarked on authenticating the portrait: the forensic analyses that followed have proven it without doubt to the period.. Soft Cover. more information

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Northern Electric Co. Ltd., 1953 FINE in stapled card covers. An incredible copy in nearly new condition. Superb wraps, pristine interiors, no markings, approx. 6" x 8", 38 pages. Includes chronology of British Monarchs, and short biographies of each King and Queen. Laid in is 5.5" x 7.75 " printed photo of QEII with program of her 1952 Coronation printed on the reverse, also in Fine condition. . Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1977 VG+/VG- First Edition. Crisp, clean, solid, no markings, nearly perfect boards. Original DJ has light shelfwear, minor chipping, small creases. 6.25" x 9.25", 208 pages, b&w plates. For more than 60 years, Gratton O'Leary moved at the centre of Canadian political life. A reporter, commentator and editor at the Ottawa Journal, and Senator, this autobiography is a lively recollection by one of Canada's finest journalists, and member of the Newspaper Hall of Fame. Includes his recollections of Sir Wilfred Laurier, John Diefenbaker and Pierre Trudeau - the Reciprocity Election of 1911 & the War Measures Act of 1970. . Hard Cover. more information

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Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Crisp, clean, unmarked. Clipped DJ has light wear. Approx. 9" x 11", 208 pages, 22 color photos, 175 b&w photos. Contains a detailed chronology of the milestones in the history of Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. Includes hockey, wrestling, boxing, lacrosse, basketball, entertainers, rock and roll, benefits, pageants, performing arts. religious meetings, politcians and royalty, 41-page chronology, index. The stories include the storied Leafs, George Chuvalo vs. Muhammed Ali, Vitas Gerulaitas vs. Bjorn Borg, Elvis Presley & Beatles concerts, the Metropolitan Opera and much more.. Hard Cover. more information

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Houghton Mifflin, 1994 FINE, 1st softcover printing. No cover or spine creases, no markings, crisp and clean text. 5.5" x 8.25", 272 pages, index. - A highly detailed description of a single early-season game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Baltimore Orioles on June 10, 1982. Along the way the reader learns about the history of the slider, the building of the Orioles by their famed manager, Earl Weaver, how batters' swings reveal their personality, and even which brand of vitamin C can be found in a certain player's locker. Okrent explores all the aspects of baseball that are crucial to its nature but invisible to the fans watching: the hidden language of catchers' signals, the physiology of pitching, the balance sheet of a club owner, the roles of managers and coaches, and scores of other subjects. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, extensive research, and his his own observations, these nine innings capture the essence of baseball as it is and has always been.. Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: The Free Press, 2001 Fine/Fine First Edition in English language, translated by Avril Bardoni. Crisp, clean, solid, no wear, unmarked, unclipped DJ. This impressive journalistic work chronicles of the lost white tribes of the colonial world, many on the verge of extinction. Includes the Confederados of Brazil who fled the American South during the Civil War, Dutch Burghers of Sri Lanka, Matignons Blancs of Guadeloupe, Dutch descendants in Jamaica, Poles of Haiti, Basters of Southwest Africa.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 1990 NEAR-FINE/FINE First Edition with published erratum booklet. As-new but for small sticker removal mark on endpaper. No wear to boards, binding or text pages. Unclipped DJ has no tears, no chipping. 8vo, 6.25" by 9.5", 371 pages, appendices, glossary of terms, index. - - - Very collectible book details the not-so-glorious history of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad and its secret operations in the U.S. It reveals Mossad's recruitment of hired killers, how it tracked Yassar Arafat, how it refused to share knowledge of a planned suicide mission in Beirut which resulted in the death of 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French Paratroopers, etc.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 1990 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, scarce 1st Canadian Printing with blue endpapers and 'printed in Canada' on copyright page. No wear to boards, binding or pages. Unclipped DJ has no tears, no chipping. 8vo, 6.25" by 9.5", 371 pages, appendices, glossary of terms, index. - - - Very collectible book details the not-so-glorious history of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad and its secret operations in the U.S. It reveals Mossad's recruitment of hired killers, how it tracked Yassar Arafat, and how it refused to share knowledge of a planned suicide mission in Beirut which resulted in the death of 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French Paratroopers.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: University of Manitoba Press, 1972 FINE/GOOD++ First Edition HCDJ. Uncommon and difficult to find in HC. This is a beautiful unmarked copy with nearly perfect blue cloth boards w/silver designs. AS-NEW interiors. DJ has edge wear, several tiny edge tears, light soiling. 6.25" x 9.25", 159 pages, color photographic plates, 13 color maps (6 foldout maps). - The Icelandic Landnamabok, or Book of Settlements is a unique document. First compiled early in the 12th century and later expanded, it describes the birth of the Icelandic nation in the Viking Age, some two centuries earlier. This translation, the first in the U of M Icelandic Studies Series, with an extended introduction, is based on the celebrated version of Sturla Thorardson (1214-1284), one of the greatest historians of medieval Iceland. This exceptional book provides a panoramic look into that ancient society created by former Norwegian chieftains and their followers on a volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean around 900 A.D. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Penguin Books Canada, 1984 FINE/VERY GOOD 1st printing of 100th Anniversary Edition. Higher quality book half-bound in cloth, green foil titles over marble decorated boards, sewn binding. Brand new conditionno markings, no wear. VG DJ with a trace of shelfwear and one 1/2 inch tear (expertly closed with archival cloth tape). 6.5" x 9.5", 590 pages, 75 illustrations, 9 maps, including endpapers, new forward by C. Vann Woodward. This book is considered historian Francis Parkman's faultlessly research masterpiece, and to this day it stands as a brilliant and thorough historical work - a rich experience - and in this fine binding, a superb copy for generations to enjoy. . Hard Cover. more information

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1976 VG+ HC, no DJ as issued. Inscribed and signed by the author. "To Roy ___, who lived in Red Lake during the second gold rush of 1945-46, and who is an old friend, best wishes from Donald F. Parrott." Nearly perfect black cloth boards with lightly worn corners only. Binding and interiors as-new. 6.25" x 9.25", 213 pages, historic b&w photos, maps, map endpapers, bibliography, appendices, chronology, index. - Details the history surrounding the gold rushes of Red Lake, Ontario - and examines the roles of the pioneer prospectors, developers and miners whose skill and persistence made Red Lake one of the most vigorous and prosperous gold mining districts in Canada. Gold was first discovered at Red Lake in 1897, and has far surpassed the Klondike in gold production. . Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: D.F. Parrott, 1990 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing of this Regimental History from 1938 to 1941, written by a Life Member of the Patricia's Association, Winnipeg Branch. In brand new condition in every respect, this book details Parrott's 3 years with the regiment, half in wartime and half in peacetime. The DJ is nearly perfect with only a hint of shelfwear, no tears, no chipping. 8.75" x 11.25", 60 pages, index, many vintage photographs include WWII photos, training at Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg, photos of the Founder and Colonel in Chief of the PPCLI.. Hard Cover. more information

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Hignell Printing, 1978 VERY GOOD First Edition, trade paperback size, 5.5" x 8.5", 279 pages, illustrated by Bill Shuttleworth. Nearly perfect covers, a few small marks on wraps, interiors fine, pages are lightly tanned, very clean. A collection of fascinating stories from the pioneer days of western Canada. These short historical flashbacks were a popular continuing feature of CBC radio, presented by announcer Maurice Burchell from 1970 to 1978. . Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg Free Press, 1970 NEAR-FINE First Edition Trade Paperback. Crisp & clean, no creases, near-perfect wraps, all pages AS-NEW, appears unread. 5.25" by 8", 136 pages, illustrated. -- -- -- Published to commemorate Manitoba's Centennial year, a collection of stories from the archives of the Winnipeg Free Press and other newspapers. Stories include: the Bison, first outpost of Christianity, Red River valley floods, Red River carts, farming, stagecoaches, steamboats, City of Winnipeg, the General Hospital, first fire brigade, inventions, railroad comes to Manitoba, snakes of Stony Mountain, horse-drawn trolleys, etc.. Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg Free Press, 1970 VERY GOOD+ First Edition Trade Paperback. Crisp & clean, interiors AS-NEW except for light tanning of pages, appears unread. 5.25" by 8", 136 pages, illustrated. Published to commemorate Manitoba's Centennial year, this is an outstanding collection of stories from newspaper archives. Stories include: the Bison, the first outpost of Christianity, Red River valley floods and carts, farms, stagecoaches, steamboats, first fire brigade, inventions, the railroad comes to Manitoba, the snakes of Stony Mountain, horse-drawn trolleys, etc.. Soft Cover. more information

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NY: William Morrow & Co., 1981 FINE/Near-Fine First U.S. Edition (stated), 1st U.S. Printing. An exceptional copy with no wear to boards, binding or pages, appears unread. Unclipped DJ is nearly perfect with no tears, no chipping. 6" by 8.75", 239 pages, map endpapers, two sections of b&w photos. - - - The true story of how Canada's Ambassador to Iran, Ken Taylor, and his staff, risked their lives to help 6 American diplomats hide and escape Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis. 'The Canadian Caper' was the greatest diplomatic story of suspense and intrigue in the 80's, and it's all true.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Brandon General Hospital, 1983 VERY FINE/VG- First Edition. Perfect blue boards with no bumps or wear. Interiors absolutely as-new. Dust-jacket has light shelf wear, 4 short closed tears (archival non-yellowing tape), slight chipping at spine tips. 8.85" by 11.25", 284 pages, bibliography, appendix, index. - - - High quality book contains a complete history of Brandon General hospital. Sparkling with anecdotes, biographies, excerpts from letters and documents, well-illustrated. Of particular interest to those associated with the hospital and to descendants of health care pioneers in Manitoba. The appendix in this copy includes lists of governors, directors, senior staff, medical staff, chiefs of staff, and the names of all graduates of the BGH School of Nursing between 1894 and 1983. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1945 Fine/Very Good 2nd Printing of First Edition. Beautiful yellow boards with black art and printing, no corner bumps. Tight binding with as-new hinges. Crisp and clean interiors, a couple of small marks in text only, small notations on blank front endpapers. Original dust-jacket has minimal wear, slightly darkened spine, a few small spots. 5.5" x 8", 84 pages. - After 25 years as the Editor of Ryerson Press, the author makes a plea for Canadian unity. "The situation in Canada has gone from bad to worse. The more we talk beautifully about 'entent cordial' the more vicious we become. We may take the road that will lead to the status of one of the first progressive powers of the earth, a tower or strength, a beacon of light." In a 1945 review, the Halifax Chronicle newspaper said "This is a book that should be read by every Canadian - French and English ... I firmly believe that Lorne Pierce has put his finger on the essential things which are disrupting Canada as a nation, and will continue to disrupt the country, if not corrected." . Hard Cover. more information

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Canmore, Alberta, Canada: Altitude Publishing, 2003 FINE 2nd printing, appears brand new. 5.5" by 8.5", 103 pages. A very interesting collection of crime and rescue stories about dogs who save lives, uphold the law and recover bodies in the Canadian Rockies. The author is a retired park warden who spent 28 years with Parks Canada, and was often involved in mountain rescue and avalanche control work in Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Glacier-Revelstoke National Parks. He was a dog handler for 12 of those years. . Soft Cover. more information

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University of Toronto Press, 1991 VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing, 6" x 9" softcover, 301 pages. Nice wraps, one 1/2 inch tear, slight corner wear, interiors crisp and clean, previous owner's name and some notes in margins (mostly in pencil) . A wide range of essays by historians on the historic role of women in education at all levels in Canada, Australia, Britain and the United States. Includes women teachers in the private and public sectors and teaching in higher education. Includes single woman teachers in remote areas, the establishment of state schools in the 19th century, the growth of professional associations, and the blurring of the public and private lives of 20th century teachers. . Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: The Co-operative Publication Society VERY GOOD+ Hardcover/no DJ. Very nice in black cloth boards with coat of arms on front and spine. No copyright date, but circa 1900. Exceptionally clean and tight, appears unread. Boards have extremely slight bumps and rubs. Spine square and solid, slightly faded. Hinges as-new. All pages as-new, but for 4 pages with a 1/8" tear on the edge, one small fore-edge mark. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Volume Two of a highly detailed history of Mexico Fernando Cortes to 1900.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: The Co-operative Publication Society, 1900 NEAR FINE Hardcover/no DJ. Really nice copy in black cloth boards with coat of arms on front and spine. No copyright date, but circa 1900. Exceptionally clean and tight, appears unread. Spine square and solid, slightly faded. Hinges excellent, all text pages as new, a few marks on reverse of frontispiece. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Illustrated by frontispiece and fold-out map. Volume One of a highly detailed history of Mexico and Fernando Cortes to 1900.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Peter Martin Associates, 1968 FINE/VERY GOOD Second Printing, SIGNED by Ray Price on the title page. An exceptional copy, only one corner gently bumped. Binding, hinges, all pages as-new. Unclipped DJ is excellent with no tears, no chipping. 6.25" x 9.25", 308 pages, index, b&w plates, map endpapers. - "Yellowknife is a rip-snorting, no-holds-barred, no-skeleton-left-in-the-closet tale of high adventure; a funny, exciting, dramatic, violent saga of modern pioneering.". Hard Cover. more information

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Manitoba Conservation, 2000 AS-NEW, 8.5" by 11", 323 pages, illustrated. Previous owner's name in 1st page only. Contains thousands of entries on the place names of the western Canadian province of Manitoba. Produced as a millenium project by the provincial government, this book is considered to be the most comprehensive source of place name origins in Manitoba. . Soft Cover. more information

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Cleveland, Ohio: German Baptist Publication Society, 1924 FINE first edition hardcover, no DJ. A superb copy in clean tan cloth, titles stamped in bright gold. Binding and interiors are unmarked and as-new, all the pages are crisp and clean, no foxing. 5.25" x 7.5", 126 pages, many old b&w photographs reproduced. Three decades of research by the author led to this history of German Baptists in the USA and Canada. Chapter titles are: The Special Need for German Churches, The Earliest Beginnings - Our Pioneers, Later Expansion and Progress, Organization of Conferences, Development of the Publication Interests, Ministerial Education, The General Missionary Society, Foreign Missions, Sunday Schools Young People's Societies and Women's Missionary Societies, Orphanage and Widow's Assistance Old People's Homes, Girls' Homes and Deaconess Institute, The German Baptist Churches and the Larger Baptist Brotherhood. . Hard Cover. more information

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Ottawa: Agricultural Institute of Canada, 1995 VERY GOOD+ Trade Paperback, First Edition, 1st printing of this province by province history of farming and ranching in Canada. Nearly perfect covers, interiors unmarked and as-new. 5.5" by 8.5", 300 pages.- Well-researched report on pioneers and development of agriculture in each of the ten provinces. Includes marshland development, subsidies, farming practices, legislation, timber, floods, pests, land clearing, livestock, demonstration farms, research, settlement, wheat farming, grasshopper plagues, land ownership, native hostility, irrigation, gold rush influence, Fraser Valley farming, etc. . more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Kindred Press, 1986 Very Good first edition softcover. Front endpaper missing, previous owner's name printed on inside of front cover. All text crisp and clean, appears unhandled. 6" x 9", 119 pages, illustrations throughout by Margaret Quiring. Stories of the pioneer days in small Mennonite villages in southwest Manitoba - Blumenort, Gretna, Gruenthal, Rosenort, Blumenfeld, Litchfield, Altona, Kleefeld, Winkler, Plum Coulee, etc. Topics include violin makers, country baking, contests, church, wedding, haybarn, fall butchering, skunks, egg rolling, Easter, music lessons.. Soft Cover. more information

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