Folklore publishing canada (20 résultats)

Card Wrappers. Etat : As New. First Edition, Second Impression. U.S. prohibition laws in the 1920's led to lucrative dealings between business-savvy Canadians and big-time hoods from south of the 49th parallel. Underground operations literally flourished, such as the stash of booze and cash hidden beneath the streets of Moose Jaw by the notorious Al Capone and his Canadian partner Diamond Jim Grady. . . 206pp, illustrated. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Card Wrappers. Etat : About 'As New'. Later Printing of 1991. In the series - 'Great Canadian Stories'. Rumrunning in Alberta during Prohibition from 1916-1924. 117 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. An about 'as new' copy - bright, clean and unmarked. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 131g prior to packing. Postage $5.00 or less. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Card Wrappers. Etat : As New. First Printing. Life of John George Brown, better known as "Kootenai" Brown [1839-1916], Irish-born Canadian polymath, soldier, trader and conservation advocate. 256 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh nd unmarked with a tight, square binding, no spine creasing and 'mint' wrappers. Unpacked weight, 265g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$16.00 for weights up to 5kg total - boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: 21cm Tall. Book.…

Softcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition; First Edition. Trade PB; B&W Photographs; 8.10 X 5.20 X 0.80 inches; 256 pages; A.V. Roe and Avro Aircraft developed the most highly evolved fighter, one that out performed anything that the US was producing at the time. Prime Minister Diefenbaker, under pressure from below the border cancelled the contract and ordered the 6 existing aircraft destroyed. This book asks some pertinent questions.…

Soft cover. Etat : As New. As new.

trade paperback. Etat : Very Good. Good to Very good condition. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages slightly age toned, otherwise clean. Pictures available upon request.? dw.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.

trade paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear to corners and edges. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.? dw.

softcover with slip cover. Etat : good. Etat de la jaquette : good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Dust jacket in good condition with moderate wear, small tears, chips and rubbing present.?Pictures available upon request.? ND.

Soft Cover. Reprint. 117pp. with b/w illustrations, Great Canadian Stories series. Soil mark bottom right corner and light soil to outer edges. Wraps have edge/rub wear. Actual book for sale pictured. 13.4 x 21 x 1cm, wt250g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; address label inside front cover; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The thirsty days of Prohibition in Alberta began at midnight on June 30, 1916, but many had been drinking so hard that the booze had long ago run out. Suddenly, the rumrunner was king, and backyard stills popped up everywhere. Even though the government introduced new laws and set up a new police force, liquor was still being made, sold and consumed by those who could outwit the law.…

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; pages are age tanned; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; To much of the world, Canada has long been seen as the nation to turn to when conflict and struggle are to be exchanged for peaceful settlement. Countless individuals have dedicated their lives to make the world a peaceful place. These are the stories of a few of those selfless people: Lester B. Pearson; General Romeo Dallaire; Mark Isfield; Colonel Donald Ethell; Robert Alan Short and Robbie Beerenfenger; General Lewis Makenzie; and more.…

Soft Cover. Etat : VG. First Edition Paperback. 369pp. Small curl at corners and light soil to outer edges. Wraps have edge/rub wear and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 14 x 21.5 x 2.8cm, wt550g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Condition. May Have Shelf Wear To Edges and/or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ A fascinating examination of the international politics, pressures and personalities behind one of the most controversial decisions in Canadian history, the mothballing of the incredibly sophisticated jet fighter, the Avro Arrow.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Used Condition. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. By, Former Edmonton Newscaster Gordon Steike The Prohibition Laws Of The U.S. In The 1920S Led To Lucrative Dealings Between Business-Savvy Canadians And Their Mobster Connections Below The 49Th Parallel. The Stories In This Collection Are The Stuff Of Legends, With Brutal Slayings And Keystone Cop Adventures In Every Chapter. Witness A Historic Meeting Between Al Capone And Diamond Jim Grady, His Canadian Connection, In The Tunnels Beneath Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Read About The Rumrunners Of The Prairies, B.C., Central Canada And The Maritimes, Who Used Elaborate Ruses To Sneak Booze Past The Long Arm Of The Law On Both Sides Of The Border. You'll Meet A Rogue's Gallery Of Such Colourful Characters As Rocco Perri, The Purple Gang And Dutch Schulz In Mobsters And Rumrunners Of Canada.…

Trade Paperback. Etat : New. New Condition. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. The History Of Western Canada Has Its Share Of Disasters, Both Natural And Man-Made. The Devastation, The Loss Of Life And The Courage In The Face Of Adversity Make For Powerful And Poignant Stories That Are Well Told In This Collection By Bestselling Author Tony Hollihan. Among Them: - In The Early Morning Hours Of April 29, 1903, 30-Million Cubic Metres Of Limestone Fell From The Face Of Turtle Mountain, Burying Part Of The Town Of Frank, Alberta, And Killing An Estimated 70 People - Not Far From The Frank Slide And Just Seven Years Later, The Bellevue Coal Mine Disaster Claimed The Lives Of 30 Men - Manitoba's Red River Has Brought Disaster Many Times In The Form Of Mighty Floods But Never More Savagely Than When More Than 100,000 Winnipeg Residents Were Forced From Their Homes In 1950 - In March Of 1941, A Massive Blizzard Swept Across The Prairies, Killing 76 People. These Accounts And Many More Make Disasters Of Western Canada A Must-Read For Those With A Penchant For Powerful Human Dramas And Our Own Colourful History.…

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest offensive of WWII. From Dec 1939 until the end of WWII, after shipments of vital supplies streaming into Britain suffered terrible losses, Canada committed itself to helping protect Allied shipping in the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of valiant Canadians lost their lives on the high seas during hard-fought encounters with the enemy. These are the stories of the courageous people who protected Canada and its allies from their German and Italian foes.…

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; a few very light scratches to covers; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest offensive of World War II. From Dec 1939 until the end of WWII, after shipments of vital supplies streaming into Britain suffered terrible losses, Canada committed itself to helping protect Allied shipping in the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of valiant Canadian lost their lives on the high seas during hard-fought encounters with the enemy. Here are the stories of the courageous people who protected Canada and its allies from their German and Italian foes.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.

Etat : Very good. No Dustjacket. 8vo pp. 117, b/w illustrations. book.