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TORONTO: Oxford University Press, 1945. Hard Cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A companion volume to the very good THE RCAF OVERSEAS The first four years, this volume The Fifth year covers the period 1943 to August 1944 which covers the many operations carried out by the R.C.A.F. Night fighters, bombing raids & Anti Submarine operations to name only a few. A tremendous history overall of Canada's Air Force during the Second World war, many photographs from offical ... more information

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TORONTO: Oxford University Press, 1945. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 3RD PRINTING. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first fours years is a history of the RCAF during the first years of the Second World war, it is part of a three volume set that covers RCAF history and events till 1945. Well written and well researched it presents an excellent view of the RCAF and those who served in her.418pp, This volume is a 1945 reprint with revision including a roll call of honour in a dust jacket which ... more information

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Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003. The background and history of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, well written and researched by the author who is the executive director of the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Vancouver British Columbia, The author has led or participted in shipwreck explorations around the world and has written several books with a maritime theme, beautifully illustrated, 212pp, . 1ST CDN EDITION. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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New York: Routledge, 1996. A book that examines race in relation to social divisions such as ethnicity, gender and class, of interest to students of sociology, ethnic studes and gender studies, soft cover, index, 225pp. Reprint. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: Arco Publishing Co, 1975. A fascinating look at those odd ball designs and the inventiveness of their creators, with some of them all you needed was power and four wheels, designs like a six wheeler, 2 engines, powered by steam, petrol or gun powder, features some b/w photographs, 198pp, hard cover with a dust jacket, some tape residue marks on the front free end papers, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ... more information

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Cambridge Mass.: Robert Bentley Inc., 1964. Excellent volume on "race driving" theory and practice, b./w photographs of some of the world's best known, 207pp hard cover volume in very good condition, the dust jacket has 2 small closed tears, otherwise a good solid copy, . Second U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Birmingham England: The T.T. Special, 1950. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. First Printing. Small 8vo. A record of the leading motor cycle road races with reports on the Manx, The T.T., Grand Prix, Ulster Grand Prix and the short circuit events, written by G.S.Davison,Phil Heath and W.J. McGowan,events on 31 different circuits are described, published in 1950, stats & photographs, slightly cocked spine, the dust jacket is chipped and has several closed tears, G/F. ... more information

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New York: Routledge, 1995. A stimulating account of the history and debate about the idea of racism, a history in which the ways European peoples have described and experienced non-Europeans, the author is a leading scholar on racism and migration, soft cover, index, 158pp. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Marietta GA: Global 13 Publications, 2006. Radical Manifestation, the fine art of creating the life you want, using Spiritual intelligence to manifest money, weight loss, happiness and more, from the author of Radical Forgiveness, soft cover, 202pp, "book sale stamp on title page" otherwise in very good conditon. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: Ballantine, 2002. The definitive volume on the daring raid to rescue American prisoners of war at Son Tay Prison, the author explores in detail this operational failure, the American pows had ben moved some 3 months earliar, a great read, index, 371pp, in very good condition with a very good dust jacket. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Vancouver: Launch Pad Distributors Ltd., 1976. This excellent soft cover volume was written by an individual whose passion and interest comes through in this fascinating reference work for the active and arm chair modelers, illustrated, 144pp, in very good condition. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Vancouver: Launch Pad Distributors Ltd., 1977. Another excellent railroad/model book from the pen of Donald C Lewis, well illlustrated, 143pp. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Richmond B.C.: Launch Pad Distributors Ltd., 1979. Volume three of Rail Canada is a detailed graphic and photo record of all the diesel motive power once operated on the C.P.R. excellent photographs & art work, this volume has some faults, eight pages in the center have come loose and there is some hinge damage, however all pages are intact , this is reflected in the price of $25.00, the dust jacket is protected by bro dart, contact the seller direct if you have any question regardiing this volume. . F... more information

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England: Sutton Publishing , 1997. A nostaligic look back at what it was like to purchase a Rail Rover ticket and travel the southern region of England during the swansong of the steam era, a mix of historical detail and personal menoir. for the railway buff and general reader, 172pp, hard cover in very good condition, slight creasing to the duat jacket,. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Montreal Quebec: Railfare Enterprises Ltd. Railfare Photopack 1 includes four magnificent 8 by 10 photographs, plus a diagram and technical data sheet, others on offer are Railfare photopacks numbers 2,6,8,11,14,16,18,22,24,26, 28. all photopacks contain 4 photographs plus a specification sheet, Great pictures of railway engines from the CPR, offered at $25.00 each pack or $175.00 for the 12 packs. contact us direct for information on photographs.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Oblong. ... more information

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Michigan: Longmeadow Press, 1996. Pictorial Boards. 2nd Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A comprehensive look at the world of Railroads and Railways including such fascinating subjects as the building of the Canadian Pacific, a look at the tiny "Rocket" built in 1829,a description of dozens of locomotove types and much more. beautifully illustrated with b/w & colour pictures. 192pp, This volume and dust jacket are in very good condition, VG/VG. ... more information

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Vancouver BC: Douglas, David & Charles, 1973. Cloth. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A complete and comprehensive history of Canada's railway system. As the second largest country in the world Canada has developed an effective railway system with a total length of over 40,000 miles, most of it single track. This volume includes the story of one of the greatest railway feats of all time, the building of the transcontinental railway. Included are accounts of some of the sm... more information

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New York: Drake Publishers, 1973. Cloth. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this volume this well known author explores the history of railroading in Canada, the building of the C.P.R. and later the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk which later became the Canadian National Railway. illustrated with b/w photographs, This volume and dust jacket are in very good condition, VG/VG. ... more information

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Victoria BC: Morris Publishing Company, 1988. Geoffrey Taylors fascinating volume on the builders and shakers in railway construction, the Foley bros, John Stewart, Peter larson and Patrick Welch, names that the public rarley heard but their contribution was significant, hard cover book, signed by author on title page, the book itself is in very good condition, minor tears to top of DJ otherwise good, index, 144pp. Signed by Author. First Cdn Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -... more information

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United Kingdom: Prescott-Pickup & Co Ltd., 1978. Featuring British Steam Locomotives, from Locomotion and Rocket to Evening Star with a section on Foreign locomotives, superb book on locomotives, 60 locomotives are featured, all of them are complete with the collectors data card (locomotive) pasted or glued in , each with a description next to them, a must for the locomotive buff and railroad historian, lightly soiled covers otherwise a good solid copy. illustrated, . Fourth Edition. Cardboard Covers.... more information

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