Biography

Toronto: Swan Publishing Co., 1965 VERY GOOD- First Edition (stated) in stapled wraps, 8.25" x 11", 45 pages. Light edge wear to covers, crease and light mark on front cover, interiors FINE. Published as a memorial following his death in 1965, this publication includes more than 80 historic photographs, including 5 Yousuff Karsh portraits the publisher advertises as 'suitable for framing.' This uncommon publication also includes a chronology of Sir Winston Churchill's life, and is well worth acquiring. - From the publisher: "Never has there been a career to match this. A divided world unites to pay tribute to his memory. His triumphant accomplishments on the world stage insure his place in history's Hall of Fame for centuries to come. His boundless contributions to literature alone assure his name immortality. This century was honoured by his presence amongst us and his passing has created a void not easily filled. We may never see his like again. The world mourns a great loss." . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Crown Publishers, 1986 FINE/VG+ First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. An exceptional copy, no wear, unmarked but for 2 tiny spots on foredge. 6.5" x 9.25", 279 pages, illustrated with b&w plates. First book-length account of the National Geographic Society - includes the contributions of Alexander Graham Bell, Gilbert H. Grosvenor and many more. Tells how the Society led the drive to establish Robert Peary as the discoverer of the North Pole - how it aided the Leakey excavations in Kenya - the sponsorship of Jacques Cousteau's underwater journeys - the revealing of Machu Picchu's treasures - the first cosmic-ray research - the study of Mars - and with Kodak, pioneering the process of color photography. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Monthly Review Press, 1973 VERY GOOD+ Revised Edition, 3rd Printing. A really nice copy with pristine as-new interiors, solid binding, only light wear to edges of covers, no spine creases. 5.25" x 8", 320 pages, preface by Madame Sun Yat-sen. This brilliant book tells the inspirational of Canadian thoracic surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune, a hero in his adopted country of China. Bethune was also a painter, poet, soldier, critic, teacher, lecturer, medical writer and theorist. This book describes his battles against tuberculosis and fascism - and frequently quotes his speeches, articles and journal. . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: W W Norton, 1990 FINE/VG First Edition (stated). Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked, no wear. Nice DJ with only slight wear. 6.25" x 9.5", 303 pages, illustrated, index. Clare Allcard writes with such wit and joy, and 'salts' her advice with so many fascinating anecdotes that the reading of this wonderful book is a can't-put-it-down experience. After 18 years of living aboard a boat with her family, the author prepared this manual for on how to live at sea. Includes food stocking, menu planning, cooking for a vacation cruise or a long voyage, sailing etiquette, dealing with the head, galley mechanics, garbage disposal, human relations in cramped settings, health and safety. . Hard Cover. more information

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William Morrow & Co, 1996 NEAR-FINE/VG-, A very nice copy in nearly new condition, previous owner's name on half-title. DJ has one 1/4" tear, only a trace of shelfwear. 6" by 8.5", 400 pages, b&w plates. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1991 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. This is a brand new unmarked book with no wear to boards, binding or pages. Clipped DJ is nearly perfect with no tears, no chipping, very nice. 8vo, 6.25" by 9.5", illustrated with b&w photos. - - - Provocative, racy and revealing unauthorized biography evokes Madonna in all her complexities and contradictions. The DJ is black and gold with a revealing photo of this performer. The b&w plates show many pictures - from childhood, to a topless photo that appeared in Playboy, to pop icon status.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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London, U.K.: Hodder & Stoughton, 1984 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st UK Printing. Boards and DJ nearly perfect, interiors as-new. 6" by 9.5", 446 pages, political cartoon illustrations by Charles Griffin. - - - With first-hand political knowledge and experience as a Member of Parliament, the author follows the careers of four ambitious new MP's over a 30-year span - Raymond Gould, Andrew Fraser, Simon Kerslake and Charles Seymour. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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M. Evans & Co., 1978 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. No bumps, as-new hinges, name on front endpaper obscured with felt pen otherwise unmarked. The text of this book appears unread. Clipped DJ has only a trace of wear at extremities, no tears, no chipping. 6" x 8.5", 252 pages, illustrated. In this book, you'll meet the players in the dirtiest game in showbiz - the theatrical casting game. Ashley's account of the making and breaking of her Hollywood marriage to actor George Peppard, her struggle to regain her career, and her personal escapades provide one of the most realistic pictures of a Broadway and movie actress. . Hard Cover. more information

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Oberon Press, 1997 BRAND NEW copy, unread and unmarked, no wear. As-new inside and out. 5.5" x 8.5", 203 pages. Born in 1942, Bailey's childhood was filled with tragedy - his father killed in war - his brother hanged himself at the age of 7. He was raised in foster homes and got in trouble with the law. In 1967, he was released from prison. On parole, he became friends with Margaret Laurence and took up a new life as a social activist, writer, film producer and United Church minister.. Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1971 FINE/NF 4th Printing of 1st Edition. Clean, tight, unmarked, no wear, appears unread. Very nice and quite collectible in this condition. Unclipped DJ is nearly perfect with one 1/8" tear, no chipping. 5.75" by 8.5", 233 pages. - - - The sequel to Pearl Bailey's best-selling autobiography 'The Raw Pearl', is full of anecdotes and Bailey's opinions on contemporary American life. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, 1997 NEAR-FINE Hardcover. Large high-quality volume with leatherette boards & front cover photo of Jack Nicklaus completing a swing.Boards nearly perfect, interiors as-new. 10" by 10", 215 crisp pages, color and b&w photos. - - - These biographies of 70 golfing legends include fascinating personal stories, and the players' most memorable matches.. Hard Cover. more information

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Aledo, TX, USA: Wallbuilder Press, 2003 FINE First Edition softcover. A beautiful unmarked copy, gift quality. 5.5" x 8.5", 249 pages, illustrated. Nine of the greatest and most inspirational early American orations about the blessings and responsibilities of liberty, delivered by John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, George Washington Adams, David Ramsay, Noah Webster, George Bancroft, John Lathrop, Jr., Elias Boudinot, Reverend Samuel Davies. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Kansas City, MO: Stonecroft Ministries, 1984 Brand New HC. No markings, no wear, higher quality in navy blue faux leather with gold designs. Crisp, clean, square, solid, a new unread copy. 6.25" x 9.25", 266 pages, illustrated. - This is the remarkable story of one woman's dedication to the Lord and the many blessings resulting from her trust in His promises. Miracle after miracle unfolds in this outstanding woman's life. This delightful, inspiring story reveals how God took a simple dinner meeting with a few bank employees in San Jose, California, and turned that into an international ministry serving the United States, Canada, and over 50 foreign countries. The Stonecroft Ministries encompasses a number of corporations and includes several areas of outreach: Christian Business and Professional Women's Councils, Christian Women's Clubs, Business and Professional Couples' Clubs, Village and Rural Missions, and Christian literature.. Hard Cover. more information

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Kansas City, MO: Stonecroft Ministries, 1984 VERY GOOD+/No DJ as issued. No markings, minor corner bumps only, higher quality book in navy blue faux leather with gold designs. Crisp, clean, square, solid. 6.25" x 9.25", 266 pages, illustrated. - This is the remarkable story of one woman's dedication to the Lord and the many blessings resulting from her trust in His promises. Miracle after miracle unfolds in this outstanding woman's life. This delightful, inspiring story reveals how God took a simple dinner meeting with a few bank employees in San Jose, California, and turned that into an international ministry serving the United States, Canada, and over 50 foreign countries. The Stonecroft Ministries encompasses a number of corporations and includes several areas of outreach: Christian Business and Professional Women's Councils, Christian Women's Clubs, Business and Professional Couples' Clubs, Village and Rural Missions, and Christian literature.. First Edition. Hard Cover. more information

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Innisfail and Red Deer, Alberta: Congregation of Notre Dame - St. Joseph's Convent, 1992 BRAND NEW First Edition Hardcover, SIGNED by the author Rev. Henry Becs on the title page. Also includes a laid-in note (also signed) from the Reverend dated January, 1993. Brand new condition, no markings, a special signed HC copy. 6" x 9", 192 pages, maps, 43 photographs. The Reverend's life story includes his childhood and school years, priest's seminary, Communist invasion, Soviet Communism, Nazism and Nazi Savagery, Ordination to Priesthood, Appointment in Latvia, Second Communist Invasion, Arrest and Deportation to Germany, Liberation, Life in Germany (American and English Zone), and more. . Hard Cover. more information

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Macmillan of Canada, 1989 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Appears unhandled and unread. No wear to boards, pages or unclipped DJ. 6.25" x 9.25", 328 pages, two sections of b&w plates. - Outstanding biography of the late owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Maple Leafs, written by a sports journalist who sparred and caroused with Ballard for 25 years. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: McGraw Hill, 1961 NEAR-FINE/GOOD+ First Edition (stated). Clean, tight, a real find, appears unread. 5.75" by 8.75", 278 pages. Unclipped DJ has edge wear, short tears, small 1/2 sq. inch piece missing. The memoirs of one of America's most beloved radio, television and stage stars. Her character was "Molly Goldberg" - her family was the model for the popular old radio (and later TV) show 'The Goldbergs," and she performed in the Broadway hit "A Majority of One." . more information

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NY: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1984 VERY GOOD+/no DJ, First Edition, stated first printing. Clean, tight & unmarked but for 'Addictions Foundation' stamps on endpapers. 5.75" by 8.5", 429 pages. - The amazing life story of Bill Wilson, who made 'Alcoholics Anonymous' household words. From his early days in Vermont, the war years, his drinking problem, alcoholism progresses to suicidal, the early days of A.A., publication of the twleve steps in the 'big book', and much more.. Hard Cover. more information

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Prima-Forum, 2001 Brand New First Edition, 5th Printing Softcover. Unread, unhandled, unmarked. 6" x 9", 439 pages, map. - In meticulous detail, this comprehensive biography of Osama Bin Laden reveals the chilling story of how a once-promising engineering student was turned into a cold-blooded terrorist and leader of radical Islam.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Edmonton, Canada: Lone Pine Publishing, 1981 AS-NEW/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, Stated 1st Printing. This is a handsome and very desirable unmarked copy with no wear. The DJ has one expertly repaired 1/2" tear. 8vo, 176 pages, index, references, selected bibliography, dozens of b&w photos, section of full page color plates. - - - This book chronicles 75 builders, leaders, scholars, pioneers, and outstanding citizens of the Canadian province of Alberta. . Hard Cover. more information

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Belleville, ON, Canada: Essence Publishing, 2000 NEAR-FINE First Edition trade paperback, 1st printing. Clean, tight, unmarked. 5.25" by 8", 284 pages. - Biography of Reverend R.A. (Dick) Bombay. From the poverty of a dirt farm in Northern Ontario to becoming Assistant General Superintendent of the fastest growing Protestant denomination in Canada, Bombay had genuine humility, a self-effacing nature, and a genuine love for people. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Bristol, UK: Record Greetings Ltd., 1985 FINE/GOOD+ First Edition. Nearly perfect navy cloth boards with silver graphics, as-new binding and interiors, no markings but for short gift inscription on ffep. This exceptional copy comes with a good+ DJ with edge wear, minor shipping, small tape repair. 5.5" x 8.75", 378 pages, index, list of the leaders of the International Staff Band from 1893 to 1985, list of the bandmasters of the ISB from 1891 to 1985, sepia tone photos dating back to 1894 and 1889. The author writes a very detailed and personal history of the ISB. Colonel Boon was an internationally known journalist, songwriter and composer of vocal and brass band music, with 150 published works to his credit by 1985. From 1966 to 1972, he served as National Secretary for Bands and Songster Brigades in the British Territory, during which time he was a member of the International Music Board. . Hard Cover. more information

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Stoddart, 1994 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing in English. Crisp, clean, appears unhandled. Small remainder dot on bottom edge otherwise as-new. 6.25" x 9.25", 288 pages, b&w photos, index. - Memoirs of Lucien Bouchard, a Quebec Sovereigntist who at one time lef the official Opposition in Parliament - and helped form the Bloc Quebecois. In this book, Bouchard puts the reasons for his decisions, and his policies on the record. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1973 AS-NEW/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Crisp, clean, solid, no markings, no wear. 5.75" by 8.5", 192 pages. Unclipped DJ has 2 tiny tears, one crease near top edge. - - - The author's memoirs of growing up in the 1920's and 1930's in rural Ontario, and attending a bleak religious boarding school run by a strict order of predominantly Germanic Fathers. As an adult, Boyle would write 'The Great Canadian Novel', 'Straws in the Wind', 'With a Pinch of Sin', 'A Summer Burning', 'Homebrew and Patches', 'Mostly in Clover.' He was also a columnist for the Montreal Star and Vice-Chair of the CRTC. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 1997 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Crisp & clean, unmarked, perfect boards, unclipped DJ. - Written in anecdotal style by one of the most gifted hockey storytellers of all time, this book tells Eddie Shack's complete story - from the hard rock mining town of Sudbury, Ontario to the bright lights of the NHL as one of the shining stars of the Toronto Maple Leafs - from Copper Cliff Arena to Maple Leaf Gardens. Shack was the famous number 23 for the Leafs, one of hockey's greatest and most colorful characters. Always a showman, he always sought center stage, and never failed to please the crowd. His Saturday night battles with John Ferguson of the Montreal Canadiens are legendary. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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NY: Macmillan Publishing, 1980 Very Good/Very Good First Edition, 1st Printing HCDJ. Crisp, clean, no markings but for short gift inscription on front endpaper. Unclipped DJ has light edge wear & creases. 5.75" x 8.5", 292 pages, index, b&w plates. Complete and intimate biography of actor Tallulah Bankhead, with many comments from her contemporaries and friends: Sir Laurence Olivier, Joan Crawford, Alfred Hitchcock, Burgess Meredith, Walter Slezak, Tennessee Williams, Tony Randall, etc. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Macmillan, 1980 NEAR-FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st printing stated. A very desirable copy : clean, tight, top corners barely bumped, owner's stamp on front endpaper. Unclipped DJ is nearly perfect. - - - Intimate biography of an outrageous, outspoken, and indomitable woman. Actress Tallulah Bankhead baited the world with her brilliant, bawdy, and profane antics for more than half a century, cultivating scandals just for the fun of it. Contains stories about Sir Laurence Olivier, Joan Crawford, Alfred Hitchcock, Burgess Meredith, Walter Slezak, Otto Preminger, Noel Coward, John F. Kennedy, Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1988 VG+/Near-Fine First Edition, 1st Printing. A wonderful copy, clean & unmarked, in a nearly perfect unclipped DJ. 6.25" by 9.25", 300 pages, illustrations. The story of Canada's three Maritime Provinces, a great book on what "Down Home" means to hundred of thousands of Maritimers who could not help leaving - and could never stop remembering - and about those who stuck like rockweed to the seaside provinces. A very entertaining book to read.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1952 VERY GOOD+/VERY GOOD- First Edition, 1952 1st printing. A very nice copy of this hard-to-find book: crisp, tight, no markings of any kind, all text excellent! Nice blue cloth boards with gold lettering, small mark at base of spine only. Unclipped DJ has light shelfwear, minor chipping. 5.5" x 8.25", 234 pages, frontis portrait. - Excellent biography of Pauline von Mallinckrodt (1817-1881), the foundress of the Sisters of Christian Charity in 1849. Prior to that she was in charge of an institution for the blind and an infant school at Paderborn. In 1873, the first sisters of this German congregation arrived in the United States and took charge of the school in St. Henry's Parish, New Orleans. In 1952, when this book was published, 1100 sisters were representing God through the Sisters of Christian Charity worldwide.. Hard Cover. more information

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Boston: Educational Publishing Company, 1906 VERY GOOD+, an excellent copy of this rare volume of biographies of Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton and John Calhoun. Part of the Educational Publishing Company's 'Young America Series.' Red cloth boards are nearly perfect, no bumps. FINE interiors - all pages crisp & clean, tight, and completely unmarked. 5.75" by 7.5", 161 pages, illustrated with drawings and photographs. Includes 4 vintage full-page advertisements - for H.J. Heinz Company, P.F. Collier & Son, Postum Cereal Company, and United States Rubber Company Keds. . Hardcover. more information

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Dale Carnegie Publishers - Greenberg, 1944 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. A spectacular copy in perfectly preserved condition. The gray boards show no wear, the binding is as-new, the text is like new. Gift inscription on front endpaper otherwise unmarked. Unclipped DJ has been protected in Bro-Dart mylar for decades, no tears. 5.5" x 8,25", 233 pages. Highlights in the lives of 40 famous people, including George Bernard Shaw, Lord Beaverbrook, Joseph Stalin, Irving Berlin, Madame Curie, John Barymore, Justice Holmes, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Jack Dempsey, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Dorothy Dix, Cordell Hull, Connie Mack, the Wright Brothers, Jimmy Doolittle, Dwight Eisenhower, Bing Crosby, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bob Hope and many others.. Hard Cover. more information

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Waterdown, Ontario, Canada: Potlatch Publications, 1999 FINE First Edition Trade Paperback. Crisp, clean, square & tight, no markings, no wear. Approx. 6" x 9", 155 pages, illustrated. Doris Carter's riveting memoirs of her service in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1940 to 1945 in military hospitals in England, Algeria, Sicily, Italy, and Belgium. Soon after D-Day, the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Service reached its peak strength with more than 3200 members. . Soft Cover. more information

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Macmillan of Canada, 1983 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. An exceptional copy of this outstanding biography of a fascinating life. Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked, appears unread, very nice indeed. Unclipped DJ has a trace of edgewear only. 8vo, approx. 6" x 9", 296 pages, index, 4 sections of glossy b&w plates. the Chairman of Maclean-Hunter Publishing recalls his 85 years in business and the arts in Canada, including his role in founding the Canadian Opera Company, his time as editor of the Financial Post when the stock market crashed in 1929. Many famous people are recalled in his stories, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Clement Attlee, William Aberhardt, Henry Ford, Yousuf Karsh, Lord Beaverbrook, R.B. Bennett, MacKenzie King, Pierre Berton, Peter C. Newman and many more.. Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Granada, 1980 FINE/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, 1st UK Printing. A clean, crisp, solid book with previous owner's name on endpaper, no other markings. Unclipped DJ has a trace of edge wear only. - - - His career as a film producer was at an end due to a surgery that went terribly wrong. "Deserted by his wife, he took a massive overdose of sleeping pills but, through an extraordinary chain of circumstances, he was still alive when he was found 36 hours later. He 'died' in hopsital but was brought back to life. The suicide ward, otherwise known as 'The Graveyard', revealed a new world: on one hand the desperate, shattered lives of the would-be suicides, on the other the compassionate, devoted and good-humoured care of the doctors and nurses. This is a totally honest account of a journey through despair. It is full of witty and unsentimental insights and it affirms the absolute and surpassing value of life itself.". Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada: Edtions Mont Sainte-Famille, 1984 VERY GOOD First Edition softcover, 4.75" x 7", 96 pages. Two light creases on covers, otherwise Fine. Crisp, clean and unmarked. Biography of Mother Marie Leonie Paradis. Includes the time she spent at L'Acadie, Laprairie, Napierville, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Scholastique, Saint-Martin, New York, Notre Dame Indiana, Lake Linden Michigan, Memramcook, Montreal, Rouville and Farnham Quebec, and Sherbrooke, PQ. . Soft Cover. more information

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Don Mills, ON: Musson/General, 1979 NEAR-FINE/VG- First Edition, 1st printing stated. Clean, solid, excellent boards, previous owner's name in a few places. Clipped DJ has just one tiny repair. 7.25" by 9.75", 158 pages, well-illustrated with photos from the family's personal collections, some previously unpublished. - - The complete story of Guy Lombardo and his brothers, the Royal Canadians Dance Band, and the New Years Eve traditions they formed. Also includes discography, and lists of songs written by Carman and Guy Lombardo.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Don Mills, ON: Musson/General, 1979 VERY GOOD+/GOOD First Edition, 1st printing. Clean, solid, unmarked. Clipped DJ has a few short closed tears, light chipping. 7.25" by 9.75", 158 pages, well-illustrated with photos from the family's personal collections, some previously unpublished. - - The complete story of Guy Lombardo and his brothers, the Royal Canadians Dance Band, and the New Years Eve traditions they formed. Also includes discography, and lists of songs written by Carman and Guy Lombardo.. more information

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Toronto: HarperCollins, 2000 AS-NEW/AS-NEW First Edition, 1st printing. Clean, crisp, no wear, unmarked, unclipped. - - - The remarkable true story of David Reimer, who, as a baby, suffered a botched circumcision that destroyed his penis. On the advice of prominent psychologist, he was surgically altered and raised as a girl. At age 14, he returned to his original gender.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 1995 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Canadian Printing. Brand new book - crisp, clean, no wear - in nearly perfect unclipped DJ. Tiny remainder dot on top edge. 6.25" by 9.25", 242 pages. - - - Renowned Canadian publisher writes the heartwarming story of adopting a child from the Philippines as a single working mother. A voyage of heartache and joy, the author negotiates adoption agencies, hospitals, courts and bribes in the journey to fulfill her dreams.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Saskatoon, SK: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1986 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition HCDJ. Crisp, clean, tight, a bookplate and gift inscription on the endpapers, looks and feels unread, no wear to boards, perfect corners (no bumps), slightly tanned pages. The dust-jacket has a few short closed edge tears and one small sticker removal mark. 6" x 9.25", 134 pages. - An open-hearted account of what it was like for a prairie (Saskatchewan) farm boy to move into wartime air force life. Like thousands of others who served far from the glory of the battlefield, Collins' experience was the war of the ordinary airman - serving on ground crews. A good portion of the book is focused on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Technical Training Station at St. Thomas, Ontario, where 45,000 ground crew received final training. . Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB: Donna Grescoe, 1951 VG- First Edition in illustrated card covers. Light wear to edges of covers, light soiling of wraps and fore-edges, interiors clean, tight, unmarked. 5.5" by 8.5", 252 pages. - - - True story of young Winnipeg violinist, who performed at Winnipeg Music Festivals - and became a renowned concert violinist who performed at Carnegie Hall and delighted audiences all over Canada and the United States.. Illus. by Stanley Wyatt. Softcover. more information

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Winnipeg: Watson & Dwyer, 1989 BRAND NEW unmarked copy direct from the publisher. Pristine interiors, as-new exteriors. This 6" x 9", 244 pages, 4 maps, 56 b&w photographs, epilogue, index. This brilliant book details a 16 year period of history in Canada's Arctic territories. It's both a history of the Hudson's Bay Company fur trading activities between 1923 and 1939, and a history of the social life, customs and traditions of the Inuit. The author was the Chief Trader for the HBC. This book is based on his personal recollections of the Arctic and its people, especially of his travels by foot with some of the outstanding Inuit and Indian guides and interpreters of the 1920s and 1930s. The author acknowledges the contributions of Oudlanak, Angoteemarik, Keedluk and Sebastien Mackenzie. The stories he tells are from many areas of the far north, including Chesterfield Inlet in 1923, Coral Harbour in 1924 and 1927, Repulse Bay in 1925, Eskimo Point in 1926, Lake Harbour in 1929, Ungava Bay between 1932 and 1934, and Aklavik between 1935 and 1939. "The Inuit of Southampton Island called him Coplalook - Big Copland. He spoke their language, wore their caibou-skin clothing, shared their sorrows and times of celebration. Alfred Dudley Copland was born in Peterhead, Scotland in 1902, the son of coach painter Robert Copland. At the age of 21, he began a career with the Hudson's Bay Company in Arctic Canada that extended over 16 years. It culminated in 1936 with his appointment as Manager of the Western Arctic District. With the onset of World War II he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force where his knowledge of the Labrador Coast and Newfoundland was valuable in establishing a protective system of radio units along Canada's east coast. Squadron Leader Copland was named a Member of the British Empire - Military Division in 1945.". Trade Paperback. more information

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Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co., 1967 VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD Second Edition, revised 1967 Edition. Owner's ID on front endpaper, and margin markings throughout. A crisp and clean copy with very nice blue and gold boards. Unclipped DJ has just light wear. 5.5" x 8", 173 pages, index, preface by Air Marshal Hugh L. Campbell. - Part of the publisher's 'Canadian Portrait' series, this book tells the stories of 12 of Canada's most outstanding aviators of the two World Wars: Bill Barker, VC - Billy Bishop, VC - Air Vice-Marshal Raymond Collishaw of the Desert Air Force - Black Mike McEwen, commander of the famous Six Group - John Fauquier, the Master Bomber of Peenemunde - George Beurling, the screwball pilot of Malta - Don Maclean, DSO, MC and Bar - G.E.H. McElroy, MC - Alan McLeod, VC - K.O. Moore - Andrew Mynarski, VC - and A.D. Ross, GC. . Hard Cover. more information

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Boston: Little, Brown, 1966 Very Good/Very Good First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. A very attractive ex-lib copy with normal library markings. Crisp and clean, solid, clipped DJ in mylar, very nice boards with tape marks. 5.75" by 8.5", 212 pages, index, illustrated by John Kaufmann. - Pioneer naturalist Alfred Wallace spent 12 years looking for clues to the puzzle of man's origin. This book is the outstanding account of Wallace's expeditions. In the jungles of the Amazon and Borneo, Wallace developed his theories of natural selection, and survival of the fittest. When he returned to England, Wallace presented his findings jointly with Charles Darwin - and a new era in the history of science began. . Hard Cover. more information

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Manitoba Record Society , 1985 FINE/VG- First Edition. A superb copy of this rare volume. One ownership stamp on front endpaper, otherwise AS-NEW in all respects, appears unread. DJ has edge wear, light rubbing, a few tiny tears (now neatly repaired from the inside). 6.25" by 9.25", 166 pages, well illustrated. - Almon James Cotton (1858-1942) was born in Ontario and moved to southern Manitoba in 1888. In Treherne he became known as 'The Wheat King' because of the size and quality of his crops. At the turn of the century, Cotton moved to the Swan River Valley where he provided working farms for his three sons. Unlike most pioneer farmers, Cotton kept extensive records, and preserved accounts and a massive correspondence, including hundreds of letters to prospective immigrants to Canada's west. This volume of selected letters and papers provides an intimate glimpse into the world of the rural prairies before World War I. Cotton's comments on farming, politics, religion, immigration and western boosterism are delivered in the brusk no-nonsense style of the agricultural community. An avid photographer, Cotton also left a large collection of photographs, used to illustrate this volume. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Harper & Brothers, 1960 FINE/VG bce. An exceptional copy, clean & solid, nearly perfect boards, no markings but for bookplate on front endpaper. VG clipped DJ in mylar. 6" x 8.5", 254 pages, many b&w plates by Clara Urquhart. - Written on the basis of Cousins' first hand knowledge and observation, this book is an informal, yet intimate account of Albert Schweitzer at work and in repose. The author attempted to convey some idea of the burden that Schweitzer took upon himself - and why he chose to take it. Cousins also discusses Schweitzer's deep concern for human rights. This book also portrays the people associated with Dr. Schweitzer - the young doctors and nurses at his hospital, including their calling to Schweitzer's facility, their daily difficulties, and how they responded to the person of Schweitzer. One reviewer describes this book as "a more intimate view into the life, work, purpose and spirit of Dr. Schweitzer than any this reviewer has read...". Hard Cover. more information

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Alfred A. Knopf, 1984 AS-NEW/NEAR FINE First Edition (stated), 1st printing. Exceptional unmarked copy appears unread. Perfect boards, binding and pristine pages. Unclipped DJ has two tiny edge tears, else Fine. 6" x 8.5", 433 pages. The third collection of essays by this brilliant conductor, critic and biographer - on music, literature, and several essays on composer Igor Stravinsky. With perceptive wit and a rich sense of history, this collection is eloquent, intelligent and absorbing.. Hard Cover. more information

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University of Manitoba Press, 1986 Near-Fine/Very Good First Edition, 1st printing, SIGNED by Dr. Paul Thorlakson on the title page. A really nice copy, clean inside and out, nearly perfect boards, nice & tight, no markings other than Thorlakson's signature. Profile of Dr. Thorlakson embossed with tiny dots and lines on the front cover. DJ is lightly tanned and has minor edge wear, no tears, no chipping. 6.25" by 9.25", 635 pages, color coat of arms and portrait frontispiece, many photographs, appendices, chronology, list of publications, notes, index. - - - Outstanding comprehensive biography of Icelandic-Canadian physician, medical researcher and educator Paul Henrik Thorburn Thorlakson. In the foreword, Arnold Naimark says "There is perhaps no figure in the history of medicine in Manitoba whose influence has been greater..." . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Alfred A. Knopf, 2000 Very Good/Very Good First American Edition. Only light overall wear, occasional margin notes. 6.75" by 9.5", 318 pages, illustrated. - - - "Lurking behind all the charming jokes and good one-liners in this book, the hilarious Mitford upbringing and the witty repartee of (Mosley's) friends Cecil Beaton, Lord Berners, Oliver Messel and Evelyn Waugh - there is always the lolloping, snarling beast of fascism." - Andrew Roberts, The Sunday Telegraph.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Self Published, 1993 NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. SIGNED by the author and hand-dated 1993. 5.5" x 8.5", 292 pages. Inscription and small marks on half-title page, otherwise clean & unmarked. - "Specks of Dust is a tale of a girl who must learn to reconcile her Jewish and Christian heritages. A girl torn between the competing claims of each, against a backdrop of an increasingly hostile Nazi Germany which looms ever larger. Specks of Dust begins with Elizabeth's placement in a Jewish orphanage in pre-World War II, Holland, at the age of nine, and her upbringing at the Mountain Institute, a home for Jewish boys and girls run by a Christian couple, in Laren. Specks of Dust is the story of how Elizabeth was "brought out" of Camp Westerborg by the bride of a resistance active Dutch family. Her own experiences as an active member of the resistance smuggling Jewish children to safety. Her immigration to Canada, a land of promise and opportunity.. Trade Paperback. more information

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