Search Results: Titles starting with A from Werdz Quality Used Books

Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Denton explores Bertrand Russell's attempt to articulate the kind of world he thought possible adn the world he feared in the aftermath of World War I. Two concerns were fundamental to Russell's work between 1919 and 1938: the philosophical implications of discoveries in the physical sciences, particularly for the relationship between science and religion, and the grim prospects of an industrial civilization whose science and technology were held responsible for the devastation of the Great War.

Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2002. Paperback. Very Good. Gurth, Per-Hendrik. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "From Arctic to Zamboni, follow the alphabet on a colourful tour across Canada. Bold landscapes and an adorable cast of characters guarantee that even the youngest traveller will enjoy the trip!

New York, NY: Signet, 1962. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Revised Edition; Edited by Felix Pirani; Clean, tight, unmarked; crease to bottom front corner; age tanned; light edge wear; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Using lively analogies drawn from everyday experiences and limiting mathematical formulas to the barest minimal, He discusses Einstein's special and general theories in direct and simple language. He shows how the theory of relativity has revolutionized our conception of the physical world and changed the course of science, extending its applications to such inventions as the hydrogen bomb - inventions which have drastically changed the future of mankind.

London, UK: Arcturus Publishing Ltd. As New; A Tale of Two Cities (1859) moves between two great European capitals, London and Paris, before and during the French Revolution. The struggle between the proletariats and aristocracy in France and how the implacable hatred between the two threatens to destroy the happiness of exiled French nobleman Charles Darnay and his beautiful wife, Lucie Manette, are the twin themes of the story. When Darnay risks death by returning to Paris, Sydney Carton, a dissolute barrister who several years earlier had promised to "embrace any sacrifice" for Lucie and those dear to her, sets out to save the young aristocrat, at any price. . As New. Soft cover. 2017.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Coach House Books, 2002. Soft cover. Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; In 'Aerwacol', a couple flees personal tragedy on a manual railroad car headed across the prairies, encountering drifters along the way. 'billy Nothin' is an existentialist cowboy play in which horse trainer Billy None loses the cowboy way so entirely that his best friends don't even recognize him any more. And dystopian romance 'District of Centuries' tells the story of a suburban innocent seeking his long-lost brother in a downtown housing project designed to crumble so fast that inhabitants come to believe they're hundreds of years old.

Halifax, NS: Fernwood Publishing, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; small crease to bottom front corner of cover; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; This is a book about crime, law, power and social injustice in Canada. The 15 chapters are organized in five interconnected parts: The State, The Political Elite, Corporations, Professions, and Criminal (In)Justice. Each essay has been chosen on the strength of its capacity to further academic and public understandings of power relations, and illuminate the problem of upperworld wrongdoing in Canada. Selected topics span some of the most controversial issues and notorious examples of power abuse in recent Canadian history.

Edmonton, AB, Canada: NeWest Publishers, Limited, 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; stamp on false title page; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Throughout the novel, Doug Sayers recalls his teenage years and the time of crisis surrounding the mysterious death of his best friend. Bruce Allen Powe meshes fact with fiction in this tale of politics and passion.

Edmonton, AB: Newest Press, 1999. Paperback. Very Good+. Based on Bruce Allen Powe's novel of the same name; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "A gripping Alberta history lesson, a sweetly nostalgic comedy and a cracking-good-murder-mystery, all rolled up into one big, bright ball of theatrical energy and verve.

Edmonton, AB, Canada: NeWest Publishers, Limited, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. Based on Bruce Allen Powe's novel of the same name; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "A gripping Alberta history lesson, a sweetly nostalgic comedy and a cracking-good-murder-mystery, all rolled up into one big, bright ball of theatrical energy and verve.

Saskatoon, SK: Purich Publishing, 1995. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside edge; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book highlights, through excerpts and commentaries, the most important aspects of Canadian law that impact on Aboriginal Peoples. Topics covered include Aboriginal rights and title; treaty rights; federal, provincial and territorial legislative authority over Aboriginal Peoples; hunting, fishing and gathering rights; rights of the Metis and Inuit; taxation; constitutional rights; self-government and jurisprudence impacting on Aboriginal women.

Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; name crossed out on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; In this collection of 18 articles, the contributors focus on Aboriginal rights to the use of natural resources, including land use and water rights. They examine the nature and extent of resource use by Aboriginal peoples before contact with Europeans, and the persistence of indigenous economic systems during periods of intense interaction with Europeans. The effect of Canadian government policy and the legal system on these indigenous economies is a major theme of the book.

Toronto, ON: Allyn and Bacon, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; This book is about Aboriginal reconciliation in Australia. The possibility of a treaty being signed by indigenous and non-indigenous peoples by the end of the millennium was a much debated topic in Australia in the late 1990s, Yet in 1788 when the British founded the penal settlement of New South Wales there was scant official recognition of the presence or rights of Aboringines and Torres Strait Islanders. Is it too late to contemplate a pact with Australia's indigenous peoples? What form would such a treaty take and who would benefit?

Winnipeg, MB: Aboriginal Issues Press, 2006. Paperback. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; This publication includes 14 papers written by experts in the social sciences, health sciences and humanities exploring connections between: Internment of Japanese Canadians and colonization of Canada's Aboriginal Peoples; Nature in the literary works of Louise Erdrich; Cosmology and Inuit clothing; aboriginal students and faculty experiences with distance education; First Nations and Black American soldiers; The Mi'kmaq Nation of Newfoundland, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Nicolas Denys (1598-1688); The Baldoon Experiment and the Sustainability of Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island, ON); Wild rice harvesters and marketers in northern Manitoba; Past and present First Nation's government; Women and self-government; Aboriginal Community and University 'Partnership'; Culture and health in the Urban Aboriginal Diabetes Project (UADP)

Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 2001. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; crease to upper back inside corner; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; The contributors to this book emphasize Aboriginal philosophies and priorities in teaching methods, program design, and institutional development. An introductory chapter on policy discourse since 1966 provides a context for considering important achievements and constraints in transforming Aboriginal education into an instrument of self-determination. They cover: educational practice from elementary to post-secondary levels; initiatives in language conservation and communications media; the development of Aboriginal institutions; and policy discourse.

Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia Press, 1999. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book describes the traditional Aboriginal uses of more than 200 plants from Canada's boreal forest. It is the result of ethnobotanical fieldwork in 29 communities across the boreal forest region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Natural resources of the boreal forest have always been essential to the dietary, medical, economic, and spiritual well-being of the area's First Nation people, but until now much of their traditional environmental knowledge has remained unrecorded and at risk of being lost. The entries and accompanying photographs are arranged according to the plant family and include information on physical descriptions, habitat, uses for food, technology, medicine, and potential economic use. The book also includes an explanation of the research approach, a literature review, and an overview of the ecological and cultural… Read More

Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 2002. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight bend to back cover; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The essays in this volume illuminate the process of indigenous autonomy and development in northern Quebec and Labrador. Contributors include academic specialists, Aboriginal leaders, and professionals employed within Aboriginal governments who address key conditions for autonomy and development; the definition and redefinition of national territories as cultural orders clash and mix; control of resource bases and maintenance of environments upon which northern regional economies can depend; renewal and reworking of cultural identity; and the healing of community as people cope with the damage inflicted by continued colonial intrusion into Aboriginal lands and lives. This book will be important to all those who seek a deeper understanding of northern and Aboriginal realities. It concerns issues that we cannot, as a… Read More

Markham, ON, Canada: Butterworths & Company (Canada) Limited, 1992. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; "The articles collected here examine Native involvement at every stage of the justice process, from police to prosecution, courts, sentencing, incarceration and aftercare.

Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing, 2010. Paperback. As New. As New; The research and policy discussion included in this book, offer a portion of the original papers presented at the third Aboriginal Policy Research Conference held in Ottawa in 2009. Volume VIII begins with a look at governance, followed by issues of service delivery, and concludes with a section on social justice.

Ottawa, ON: Aboriginal Healing Foundation, 2014. Soft cover. As New. As New Condition; In this report, a critical analysis of the resilience literature is considered against the cultures, lived experiences and larger social contexts of Aboriginal Survivors of residential school. The findings, serve as the basis for recommended actions in the areas of planning and research, interventions and evaluation.

Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada: Oolichan Books, 1991. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The right to self-government is not something that can be given, it is something that should be recognized in the supreme law of Canada. - Elijah Harper. These are the proceedings of the conference to examine the constitutional issues for the implementation of Aboriginal self-determination.