Search Results: History - Canada from Homeward Bound Books

Toronto: The Ontario Historical Society. Very Good+. 1988. Softcover. 0919352014 . 180 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to corners and edges. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Eighteen typescript papers presented at the 1837 Rebellion Remembered Conference of the Ontario Historical Society at Black Creek Pioneer Village, September 28 to October 3, 1987. .

Calgary: Fifth House Ltd.. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 1894004884 . 316 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the edges and corner tips. Slightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A scholarly examination of the social and political background of the On-to-Ottawa Trek and Regina Riot in June - July 1935. It began as a walkout of unemployed men in British Columbia, coordinated by Communist-affiliated Relief Camp Workers’ Union, and was a direct challenge to the R.B. Bennett Conservative government and its handling of the single homeless unemployed during the Great Depression. Illustrated with black and white sketches and photographs. .

Burlington, Ontario: Windsor Publications. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0897813286 . 280 p. 31 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. One tiny ding to bottom edge of the lower board. Otherwise, just a hint of wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has a little edge wear and curling. The panels show some light shelf rubbing. An illustrated history of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, largely providing a general account of the arrival of white settlers and the settlement of each province. Illustrated in black and white. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Toronto: Prospero. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. Facsimile. Hardcover. 1552671437 . 351 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corner tips. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dustjacket is shelf rubbed with light wear at the spine ends. A facsimile reprint of the 1836 Charles Knight of this classic account of white pioneer settlement in Upper Canada. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Woodland Publishing. Very Good. 1981. Second Printing. Softcover. 133 p. 23 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear along the edges. One corner has light creasing. Minor soil marks. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The story of the immigration of thousands of children to Canada from Dr. Barnardo's orphanages (and other institutions) in England. Signed by the author on the title page. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Woodland Publishing. Very Good+. 1981. Second Printing. Softcover. 133 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear along the edges and to the corner tips. A bit of soil to botttom fore-corner of the textblock. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The story of the immigration of thousands of children to Canada from Dr. Barnardo's orphanages (and other institutions) in England. .

Sydney, Nova Scotia: Cape Breton University Press. Very Good+. 2011. Centenary Edition. Softcover. 1897009607 . 230 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor edge wears. A couple of tiny scratch marks to rear. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Subtitled: "The actual struggles and experiences of a Canadian pioneer, and the recollections of a lifetime". McCharles was a teacher, speculator, geologist, prospector, community organizer and outspoken political advisor. The first person account of his life was first published in 1906 and this comprises the first part of this edition. The second part explores McCharles' legacy and the tragic tale of his son. This edition has been annotated and enriched by Martin McAllister. .

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart. Very Good. 1988. Softcover. 0771032722 . 133 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Spine faded. Light wear along the edges. Soft crease to bottom fore-corner and some faint impression marks on the front cover. Lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Part of the Generations: A History of Canada's Peoples series, published in association with the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada. .

Toronto: Anchor Canada. Very Good+. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 0385658753 . 536 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to corner tips. Else fine. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A collection of hundreds of letter written by Canadians over a 200 year period. Arranged in fifty year spans. Includes author's notes and commentary. .

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. 121 p. 21 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Slight fading to edges of both boards. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some rub wear to the edges and corners. Lightly shelf rubbed. An account of Canadian politics in the era of John Diefenbaker. Signed by the author on the title page. .

Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Very Good+. 2009. Softcover. 080209659X . 605 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the edges and corner tips. Top leaves have tiny corner folds at bottom. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A scholarly examination of Canada in the 1960's, from cultural, political and social perspectives. Illustrated with a section of black and white plates and in text photographs. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Vancouver: Whitecap Books. Very Good+. 2005. Hardcover. 1552857174 . 256 p. 25 cm. Sound and square binding in glossy, illustrated boards. Lightly shelf rubbed. Else fine. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A cultural history of the housewife in Canada from 17th century New France through the mid 20th century. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Brockville, Ontario: Canadian Foundry Association. Near Fine. 2000. Softcover. 95 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the edges and corner tips. Inside pages clean and unmarked. Appears unread. A history of the Canadian Foundry Association, published to mark its 25th anniversary year. Includes black and white photographs of people affiliated with the association. .

Vancouver: Altitude Publishing. Very Good. 1991. Softcover. 155153925X . 112 p. 23 Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor edge and corner wear. A speckling of foxing to the edges. Lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Depicts the human history of the Canadian Rockies since the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and and the founding of Banff National Park. (from back cover) Includes 140 archival photographs. .

Ottawa, Ontario: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Good. 1973. Hardcover. 184 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Heavy foxing to the covers and text block edges. Light wear to corners and edges. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Reading copy only. A history of some of the canals connecting waterways across Canada. Includes black and white photographs. Canadian Historic Sites, Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History no. 8. .

Time Life Books Inc.. Near Fine. 1984. Facsimile. Hardcover. 0809442833 . 480 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in faux leather-covered boards. Minor soil to the spine. Gilt edges of the text block have a few scratch marks. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A facsimile reprint of the 1906 original work, which tells the story of hostile operations in the northern states by Confederate soldiers from Canada. Illustrated with portraits. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Very Good+. 2010. Third Edition. Softcover. 1442600195 . 465 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little wear to the corner tips. Slightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. An examination of Canadian history from 1867 to the 1960's using primary personal, formal and legal documents from and by people who were there. Intended for use as a post-secondary textbook. .

Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company. Very Good. 1971. Facsimile. Hardcover. xi, 303, 7 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in brown, cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. A few light rub marks. Tiny stain on title of upper board. Previous owner's stamp on the front endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A facsimile reprint of a work originally published in 1885, which describes the country boyhood and youth of the author in the early 1800's. Includes a new introduction by Arthur R.M. Lower and a full index. Canadiana Reprint Series No. 2. .

Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company. Very Good+. 1971. Facsimile. Hardcover. xi, 303, 7 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in brown, cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A facsimile reprint of a work originally published in 1885, which describes the country boyhood and youth of the author in the early 1800's. Includes a new introduction by Arthur R.M. Lower and a full index. Canadiana Reprint Series No. 2. .

Bowmanville, Ontario: Lynn Michael-John Associates. Very Good+. 2005. Softcover. 0973733004 . 281 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the edges. Tiny soil spot on bottom text block edge. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. "Short biographies of the preachers who served the Canadian Conference of the Bible Christians" (from title page). Illustrated with black and white photographs. .