Business, Industry & Law

Toronto: W.H. Anger, 1917 GOOD 10th Edition. Nice green cloth boards show light shelf-wear, front hinge cracked, endpaper missing, all text excellent. 6.75" by 10", 280 pages. From the title page: "Digest of the Mercantile Laws of Canada and Newfoundland, the technical points and main features of both the common and statute laws, together with the various legal and business documents in general use, forming a work of ready-reference for magistrates, conveyancers, professional and business men, landowners, contractors, etc. Lawyers will also find it convenient as a condensed and well-classified collection of vital legal points for the various provinces. Tenth edition, seventy-fourth thousand, W.H. Anger, Law Book Publisher, Toronto, 1917.". more information

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Securities Data Publishing (SDP) Books, 1997 Fine/Fine First Edition. Crisp, clean, unmarked, appears unread. 6.25" by 9.25", 309 pages. This out-of-print book is in high demand by financial professionals. "Now the author is ready to help you create equity in your own practice. He'll show you the steps to take and the mistakes to avoid while building a hugely successful asset management business. You will be privy to the knowledge that has helped thousands of advisors become more successful using Reinhardt Werba Bowen's proven strategies. Using the stories of America's top producers, investment specialists, academics, and market experts, 'Creating Equity' is designed to nurture financial professionals at all stages of career and business development. The book is designed as a road map for everyone from the stockbroker who is considering a transition to independence, to the most successful of independent financial advisors.". Hard Cover. more information

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Random House, 1980 As-New/Fine First Edition, 3rd Printing. Brand new, unmarked & unread copy in a superb unclipped DJ. 6.25" by 9.5", 434 pages, index, 16 b&w plates. Full cloth boards with gilt signature and titles. Extraordinary autobiography of William O. Douglas (1898-1980), who served on the SCOTUS for more than 36 years. His tenure was marked by an unyielding and brilliant determination to "keep the government off the backs of the people." His decisions and opinions helped shape the judicial, political and social history of the United States.. more information

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Thompson, Manitoba: Inco, Ltd., 1985 AS-NEW/AS-NEW First Edition, 1st Printing. A pristine copy with absolutely no wear. Short hand-written note on front endpaper only. 6.5" by 9.25", 388 pages, maps, drawings, photos. Higher quality book contains the definitive account the prospecting, geology, discovery, exploration, and the ultimate development of the INCO nickel mine at Thompson, Manitoba.. more information

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NY: Times Books, 1986 FINE/FINE 2nd Printing. No wear to boards or binding. Crisp & clean, square & tight, no markings, all 256 pages as-new. Unclipped DJ has no rips and no chipping, very nice. 6.25" by 9.5", 256 pages. - - - Defining power as the process by which people do things and get others to do things, Funkhouser, a marketing expert and organizational consultant, here shows that the best means to obtain and use power is through "artful persuasion." Funkhouser outlines the six-part action-decision sequence he claims that all decisions require and suggests that by fully understanding this sequence, and by following the 11 paths to power he specifies, anyone is capable of becoming a "power person." He also contrasts power with control and examines "being a victim." This book was written for general audiences, but requires careful reading and much thought, and as such is very appropriate for informed laypersons or specialists.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Portfolio, 2005 Brand New First Edition HCDJ. Perfect boards, binding, interiors and unclipped DJ. Unmarked and unread. 5.5" x 7.25", 181 pages. A collaborative work by 33 bestselling authors and business superstars. 'The Big Moo' will help you drive growth, and change the culture of dedication, innovation and leadership in your organization.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Macmillan Canada, 1998 VERY FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Crisp & clean, unmarked, no wear to boards, binding or pages. Unclipped DJ has one crease & one short closed tear on back panel. 6.25" by 9.25", 314 pages, illustrated. - - - One of Canada's most successful business management consultants shows how to create new markets, products and services - design systems & structures for growth - maximize shareholder value, employee security and customer loyalty - how to attract and retain the best employees - how to keep margins higher than your industry average, and much more. This highly detailed book was nominated for the National Business Book Award.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Vancouver: Ronsdale Press, 1994 FINE First Edition Trade Paperback. Clean, tight, unmarked, no creases. 6" by 9", 219 pages, maps, b&w drawings, photos. - - - A comprehensive account of Clayoquot Sound and the protest movement; rainforest ecosystems; the April 1993 land-use decision; co-opted forestry science; the Peace Camp and the Blockades; civil disobedience; the police, the courts and the corporations; environmental rights, ongoing logging violations in 1994 (with photos).. more information

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Toronto: Nelson Canada, 1995 NEAR-FINE 2nd Edition, 4th Printing. Really nice covers, light underlining and high-lighting in text. 6" by 9", 430 pages. Two University of Alberta writers examine why women are under-repepresented in better jobs, why many high-tech jobs are repetitive, why dual income families are now the norm in society. Includes global economic forces and Canadian labour markets, unions, women and work, labour market trends, management, the work environment.. Trade Paperback. more information

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University of Toronto Press, 1989 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition. A remarkable unmarked and unread copy suitable for discriminating collectors. 6" by 9.5", 171 pages, b&w photos, appendices include chronology of the company and lists of Partners of the Firm to 1988. 125-year history of this leading Canadian professional firm offering a diversity of services in accounting, auditing, taxation, consulting and insolvency. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1968 NEAR-FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Unmarked, rough edges on two bibliography pages only. Unclipped DJ. 5.75" by 8.75", 127 pages, map endpapers, glossary, Canadian mineral statistics, bibliography. - The story of how Canada's rich mineral resources resulted in great discoveries from coast to coast. Includes discoveries of oil, uranium, iron, natural gas, coal, copper, zinc, lead, silver, nickel, sodium sulphate, molybdenum, potash, salt, asbestos. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Macmillan Canada, 1997 AS-NEW/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. SIGNED by author on title page. An unread volume in a nearly perfect unclipped DJ. 6.25" by 9.25", 247 pages. - - - Applied spirituality in the workplace and beyond. A powerful and penetrating book that reconnects readers to joy, meaning and spirituality in both life and work.. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons VERY GOOD+ Hardcover, no date in book, circa 1940's. Several receipts and worksheets from 1949 laid-in. Reddish-brown boards show just a trace of wear to extremities. Very tight, all text pages clean, tight, unmarked except for very sparse underlining. Front endpaper stamped with "McTavish Business College, Edmonton, Alberta", and bears the student's hand-written name. 315 pages, 7" by 9.25". - - This 'Complete Edition' contains a wealth of vintage accounting and book-keeping information. Well presented, with hundreds of illustrations.. more information

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Ottawa: Steel Rail Publishing, 1987 FINE First Edition softcover, SIGNED by the author, his inscription dated Jan., 1988. A superb nearly-new copy of this record of labour law in British Columbia between 1935 and 1974. The author was admitted to the B.C. Bar in 1936, and was involved in many landmark cases including the battle for Ballantyne Pier (VWWA), Blubber Bay (IWA), the mine at Trail, Herr Doktor of Pioneer, Waterfront (1943-45 ILWU), jailing of labour editor, UFAWU, Parent vs Offspring (Boilermakers 1943), Frozen Funds (CUPE 1950-1958), Waterfront General Strike (ILWU 1958). . Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: William Morrow, 1990 FINE/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, 1st Printing. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on reverse of front endpaper. Top corners gently bumped, otherwise AS-NEW in all respects. Unclipped DJ has no tears, no chipping, slight edge wear along top edge. 6.25" by 9.5", 365 pages, well illustrated, small ownership sticker on endpaper. - - - A conscientious and detailed examination of the business behind the Detroit Piston's NBA championship in 1989. Considered by many to be one of the best books on professional sport, this out-of-print book traces the draft choices, signing of free agents, and timely trades by GM Jack McCloskey. Much of this book reflects the attitudes of players, management, and the media.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: The Canada Labour Views Co., 1984 FINE First Edition, 1st Printing in perfect blue boards with gold titles. Crisp, clean, no markings of any kind, very nice. 6" by 9", 348 pages including index. Covers many principles and points of law in labor arbitration cases, including: evidence, procedures, dishonesty, falsification, insubordination, fighting, foul and abusive language, absenteeism, off-duty conduct, medical absenteeism, alcohol and drugs, illegal strikes, union activity, incompetence, inefficiency, company rules, safety, sabotage, sleeping on the job, other misdeeds, sexual harassment, culminating incidents, Canada Labour Code, money, retirement, probationary employees, etc.. Hard Cover. more information

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