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 Ja…

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 compe…

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 cr…

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…

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…

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…

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 histo…

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…

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…

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 i…

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,…