Autobiographies/biographies from Farrellbooks

Toronto: Key Porter Books Ltd, 1993. No marks but light tanning of pages, a number of b/w photos in book. 402 pages. K. C. Irving remained an enigmatic, reclusive figure for most of his life. In K.C., authors Douglas How and Ralph Costello give the reader the first inside look at the life and work of Canada's most private billionaire....… Read more about this item

Halifax, N.S.: Goodread Biographies, 1984. History/Biographical best describes this book. A dramatic story of Cape Breton and a remarkable idealist who inspired an unforgettable battle for justice. Light edgewear to book, mildly tanned due to age but still very good collectible historical book.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Autobiography/biography.

Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, 1990. Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables, wrote this charming autobiographical memoir when she was in the middle of her career. It is the most complete account she ever published of her childhood and early years as a writer. It originally appeared as a series of magazine articles in 1917, and this… Read more about this item

Toronto, On: University of Toronto Press, 1991. Very fine collectible book, previous owner's name on inside leaf.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. Autobiography/biography.

Hantsport, N.S.: Lancelot Press, 1983. A number of contributors to this book of biographies of Loyalist Settlers featuring Colonel James Delancey; Benjamin Marston; Flora MacDonald; Brigadier Timothy Ruggles; Charles Inglis; The Vanbuskirks; Early years of the Black Loyalists; Nathan Pushie; The Sitemans of Ship Harbour; Abraham Gesner; Sir Thomas Dundas private notes on the… Read more about this item

Wreck Cove, Cape Breton: Breton Books, 1992. New book! i went to sea in 1873 and in the ship Ragner. It was a standing joke to have run on a Cape Bretoner. Unfortunately, I was always thin-skinned and if you wanted a scrap, I would not go much out of the way to avoid it. Kind of took to it,… Read more about this item

Antigonish, N.S.: Formac Publishing Company, 1980. No dustjacket as issued, clean, square book, no marks, collectible. Paul MacEwan was born in 1943. together with Jeremy Akerman, he was the first N.D.P. Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly elected in history, on October 13, 1970.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 10x7". Autobiography/biography.

Toronto, On: Burgher Books, 1996. Book appears unread and has signature on inside leaf with date 2000. Unable to say if belongs to author. Although Thomson was destined to take over the Newspaper empire founded by his father, he was never expected to be more than a corporated caretaker.... Hard Cover. Mint/Fine. 10x7". Autobiography/biography.

Fenwick, NS: Myrtle Smith (Self Published). Book appears to be self-published. Many b/w photos of self and family. Short stories and recipies, poems of family. Some early recollections of interest to genealogy and historian.. Soft Cover. Very Good/V 4x6". Autobiography/biography.

Sydney N.S.: University College of Cape Breton, 1987. Cover has picture of George MacEachern with picture of Sydney Steel Plant on bottom of cover in red color. Minor edgewear to book, pages tight to spine, book square, appears to be rare book!. Soft Cover. Very Good/. 4x6". Autobiography/biography.

Halifax, N.S.: Formac Publishing Company, 1983. Fine book except for reading crease at spine, mild tanning pages, no stamps or names. A dramatic story of Cape Breton and a remarkable idealist who inspired an unforgettable battle for justice. J. B. McLachlan was a fiery, idealistic Scot who came to Canada with a vision of a better world. He settled in… Read more about this item

New York: Pillar Books, 1976. Light tanning pages. For telling the truth about soviet forced labor camps in The Gulag archipelago, alexander Solzhenitsyn lost his county, and nearlylost his life.. First Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/ Autobiography/biography.

Victoria, Australia: Penquin Books, 1985. Very scarce book in any condition and a wonderful read on life in Australia. The author died nine months after "A Fortunate Life" was written. The author taught himself to read and write. This is the story of an ordinary man. It is the story of Albert Facey, who lived with simple honesty, compassion and… Read more about this item

Hantsport, N.S.: Lancelot Press, 1992. Four-time world champion Howard Dill and the atlantic giant pumpkin. b/w photos in book. Soft Cover. Mint/No Jacket. 9x6". Autobiography/biography.

Sydney, N.S.: University College of Cape Breton, 2003. This is a biography of a North Sydney boy (a small town in Cape Breton) to one of the highest honors in the Anglican Church...follow his journey in this book, very scarce!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 10x7". Autobiography/biography.

Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, 1984. Large heavy book, no marks or creases, light edgewear. For forty years this book begged to be written but Roland butler, a modest individual, consistently refused to allow it. Several offered, but the crusty old fellow insisted he was "Nothing but a good circus press agent tryin' to do a job. He claimed there… Read more about this item

Halifax, N.S.: Formac Publishing Company, 2000. Nine topics covered in this edition including 'The Legacy of the Savage Liberals'; Political reform and Political change in Nova Scotia; Fiscal Crisis and Democracy in Health Policy etc. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 10x7". Autobiography/biography.

London, England: Sphere Books, 1975. Square book, clean, small crease back cover o/w fine. Driving lessons can be a lot of fun- if you're the instructor and you get pupils like Timmy found when he changed jobs.... Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Autobiography/biography.

Wreck Cove, Cape Breton: Breton Books, 1992. Signatures of both Archie Neil and Mary Anne Ducharme are on title page. Small crease on back cover o/w fine book. Edited by Ronald Caplan. Noticed previous owner name on inside back cover. All pages white and tight to spine.. Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 10x7". Autobiography/biography.

London, England: Oxford University Press. No jacket, tanned pages, corner rubbed, pages tight to spine, square book, appears to be German inscription on inside leaf, text appears written in German Language, nice b/w picture of baden-Powell next to title page also another beautiful picture on Page 65 with 2 gorgeous black dogs. The b/w pictures have retained their brilliance over… Read more about this item