Search Results: Authors starting with L from Werdz Quality Used Books

Alberta, Canada: Folklore Pub, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Canada's military history is loaded with great war heroes. These stories included: Tecumseh, Laura Secord, Billy Bishop, Marquis de Montcalm, Georges Vanier, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Read about these Canadian war heroes and others in this gripping volume.

Beverley, UK: The King's England Press, 1990. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light creasing to spine; small note on title page; otherwise very minimal wear; Making beer has been a part of the traditional English household economy since early times. However, as author Clive La Pensee points out, the tradition actually goes a lot further back than that, back to ancient Egypt, in fact. Micro-breweries may once more be in the fashion, but there is nothing new about the idea. This fascinating story captures the full inebriation of history, covering the types of malt, hops and barley used to produce differing historical brews, and setting each in context. With recipes, for the more adventurous souls who want to experience the taste of the past at first hand.

Winnipeg, MB: Windermere House Publishing, 2013. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. LaBella, Jennifer. SIGNED BY JENNIFER LABELLA on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; large gift inscription on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Every day, on the vast plains of East Africa, great herds of Zebras and Wildebeest roam in search of grass and water. Throughout the day, a young Zebra will encounter many other creatures. Some are beautiful and amazing, some are dangerous and mysterious, but without a doubt, all are fascinating.

New York, NY: Faber and Faber, 2005. Paperback. As New. As New condition; In Autobahn, Neil LaBute's collection of one-act plays set within the confines of the front seat, the playwright employs his signature plaintive insight to great effect, investigating the inchoate apprehension that surrounds the steering wheel. Each of these seven brief vignettes explores the ethos of perception and relationship - the result is an unsettling montage that gradually reveals the scabrous force of words left unsaid while illuminating the delicate interplay between intention and morality, capturing the essence of Middle America and the myriad paths that cross its surface.

Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2008. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; In this true and terrifying firsthand account, LaChance reveals how he and his three children were driven from their Union, Missouri, home by demonic attackers. LaChance chronicles how the house's relentless supernatural predators infest those around them. He consults paranormal investigators, psychics, and priests, but the demonic attacks only grow worse. The entities clearly demonstrate their wrath and power. The demons' next target is the current homeowner, Helen. When the entities take possession and urge Helen toward murder and madness, LaChance must engage in a hair-raising battle for her soul.

Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing Ltd, 1989. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; small dot remainder mark to bottom edge; light wear to corners; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; This wonderful collection from Lunenburg kitchens began as a fundraising project by The Ladies Auxiliary for the fisherman's Memorial Hospital. It continues in its original format of HAND-WRITTEN recipes and original drawings as a celebration of Lunenburg as a World Heritage Site, and of the community spirit that continues to foster the traditional customs of those early settlers: hospitality, a distinct dialect, a persevering nature, a love of music, and, of course, a bountiful table.

Arborg, MB: Vidar Ladies Aid, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; scotch tape stains on back facing end paper and introduction page where area obituaries are taped in; previous owner's name on title page; otherwise very minimal wear; This is a history of three rural school districts, Vidir, Lowland and Sylvan Glade. Geneological history of the mostly Icelandic-Canadian immigrants of the region.

Toronto, ON, Canada: McArthur & Co Pub Ltd, 2002. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. Sweet, Melissa. Clean, tight, unmarked; price clipped; otherwise absolute minimal wear; "Whether it's a stately city Victorian, charming country cottage, tired farmhouse or dreary apartment, the common thread of "home" sets the scene for many of life's most complex moments. Immerse ourself in the musings of 20 of Canada's leading authors as they write about what "home" means to them.

Toronto, ON: McArthur & Co Pub Ltd, 2003. Hardcover. As New/As New. Sweet, Melissa. As New condition; Whether it's a stately city Victorian, charming country cottage, tired farmhouse or dreary apartment, the common thread of "home" sets the scene for many of life's most complex moments. Immerse yourself in the musings of 20 of Canada's leading authors as they write about what "home" means to them.

Georgetown, TX: Tranquility Press, 2021. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; Nine-year-old Hannah doesn't know what to expect when her family moves from the town they've always lived in to an isolated lighthouse on the rugged Newfoundland coast. What she discovers is a life filled with adventure, wonder - and danger. As Hannah grows into a young lady, she's determined to create the best life possible, despite ever-present adversity. Facing everything from the fury of Mother Nature to illness, the Great Depression, and WWII, Hannah must find the strength to follow her dreams. When a stunning loss upends her world, Hannah decides to take a bold step along a new path. But at what cost? This novel of a spirited girl growing into a strong woman is based on a true story.

Mineola, NY: Dover Publications , 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Originally published in 1891;Translated by Lillie Tudeer; Clean, tight, unmarked; very light edgewear; spine straight and uncreased; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Lagerlof drew inspiration from her grandmother's recountings of the legends, superstitions, and fairy tales of their native province in the rural Varmland region. This book features a vivid cast of characters, headed by the eponymous hero, country pastor whose appetite for alcohol ends his ministerial career. Steeped in supernatural lore, the novel marked a departure from the era's literary realism. It colorful vignettes and striking symbolism continue to enchant readers around the world.

Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1968. Paperback. Very Good. 15th printing (1973); Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to corners and spine edges; single crease to spine; light age tanning; previous owner's name blacked out on ffep; otherwise minimal wear; This highly outdated and debatable advice for a good "Christian" marriage is still being sold today, although in "updated" form. This 1968 edition does, however, offer an interesting perspective of the expectations of the role of women in particular in their marriage during the late 60s and early 70s.

New York, NY: Mariner Books, 2004. Soft cover. As New. As new condition; Meet the Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, trying their best to become Americans even as they pine for home. The name they bestow on their firstborn, Gogol, betrays all the conflicts of honoring tradition in a new world - conflicts that will haunt Gogol on his own winding path through divided loyalties, comic detours, and wrenching love affairs.

New York, NY: Dell, 1950. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; age tanning; previous seller's prices on ffep; original price 35 cents; brightly colored cover illustrations by Robert Stanley; spine is rippled (original book glues); slight edge wear; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; published in 1950; The unvarnished truth about a great American city. From the swanky Lake Shore Dr to the squalid nests of perversion. This book tells the truth about the mobsters and molls, the B girls, the strippers and clippers, about cops and robbers, politicians and street-walkers, bums and slums, dope and deliquency. The deglamorize the nudes and debunk the legends. And it's all true!

Toronto, ON: National Gallery of Canada, 2005. 1st Edition . Paperback. As New. As New: In original manufacturer's wraps; This book was published in conjunction with a traveling exhibit from the TD Bank collection of Inuit Art to mark the bank's 150th anniversary. The collection is an impressive one, and the book features a number of stellar pieces by first-generation master carvers.

Victoria, BC: Ekstasis Editions, 2001. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; "stock" written on bottom inside corner of ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; A joyful, humourous exploration of Lalonde's "miraculous childhood" in rural Quebec. The ten stories of this collection convey the ambience and colour of an innocent time and place, narrated by the character Vallier. His is a world of wingless angels and tantalizing superstitions - a rich tapestry of folk legend, dreams, fears and imaginings, wild friendships, early experiences of sexual pleasure, eccentric relatives and myriad backyard adventures.

Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Publications, 1998. Paperback. Very Good. Berard, Real. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to inside corners; otherwise very minimal wear; A pot-pour-ri of short stories and legends drawn from life, both past and present, in what are now the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. You will find this collection interesting, amusing, and what is most important to the reader, highly entertaining reading.

Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Pubns, 1993. Paperback. Very Good. Berard, Real. Clean, tight, unmarked; nick at side edge; crease at spine extremes; otherwise very minimal wear; Sagkeeng tells of the return of the traders, now both French and English, to the region, of the departure of the Cree and the arrival of a host of other aboriginal people from the east and south: Ojibway, Ottawa, and Potowatomi. It tells of the fur wars that follwed between the rival trading companies and of their tragic impact on the land and on its people. The story concludes when the warring factions unite to form one concern, The Hudson's Bay Company.

Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Publications, 1998. Paperback. As New. Berard, Real. INSCRIBED: TO LINDA ABBEL-HADI WITH BEST WISHES, GEORGE LALOR; As New condition; A pot-pour-ri of short stories and legends drawn from life, both past and present, in what are now the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. You will find this collection interesting, amusing, and what is most important to the reader, highly entertaining reading.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Pemmican Publications, 1991. Trade Paper. Very Good. Berard, Real. SIGNED BY GEORGE LALOR on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; small crease to lower front corner; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; "This book tells the story of the People from the time of Lake Agassiz to the time when they first heard of a different people from a distant world and of the later dramatic impact the first Europeans had on the People of the area; the beginnings of disruption of a way of life; the introduction of alcohol; the immediate effects of another disease, smallpox. "