Mr. Mike's Books For Sale -- Canadiana

[013738] Power, Rosalind. A Narrow Passage: Shipwrecks and Tragedies in the St. John's Narrows. St. John's, NL, Canada: Jeff Blackwood & Associates, 2000. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 0968649203. 128p, B&W photos. Some minor cover wear. St. John's Narrows was the gateway to Newfoundland during the early years of the province's history. This book looks at maritime disasters in this area from around 1810 to 1899. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $29.95

[007035] Byfield, Ted (ed.). Alberta in the 20th Century -- Volume 8: The War That United the Province. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: United Western Communications Ltd., 2000. First Printing. Heavy Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket, Printed Cover. ISBN: 0959571887. 410p, index, B&W/color photos. Cover wear (rubbing). Part of eight-volume set about the history of Canadian province Alberta. Extremely large and heavy book! $69.95

[013180] Davies, Alan (ed.). Antisemitism in Canada: History and Interpretation. Waterloo, ON, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1992. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0889202214. 304p, index. Some dust jacket wear/rubbing, creasing on front dust jacket flap. The first collection of scholarly essays to treat the top of antisemitism in Canada. Eleven leading thinkers in the field examine antisemitism in Canada, from the colonial era to the present day, in essays which reflect the saga of the nation itself. $10.95

[013555] Various. Bow Island 1900 to 1920: Silver Sage. Bow Island, Alberta, Canada: Bow Island Lions Club, 1972. Heavy Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket. 703p, B&W photos throughout. Previous owner's name on inside front cover. A detailed history of Alberta town, with particular focus on pioneer families. A useful book for anyone engaging in genealogical research. This is a heavy hard cover, weighing almost 3 lbs. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $58.76

[013680] Dotto, Lydia. Canada in Space. Toronto, Canada: Irwin Publishing, 1987. 1st PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 077251559X. 371p, index, B&W photos. Some cover wear/rubbing, writing on first page. The author, a veteran space journalist, brings a unique perspective and an accessible style to all aspects of the Canadian space program, including manned space travel, the shuttle program and the international space station. $16.95

[010833] Davis, Arthur K. (ed.). Canadian Confrontations: Hinterlands Against Metropolis -- Canadian Indians and Metis, Farmers, the American Empire, the Sasquatch, Whither the University, and other papers. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Canadian Confrontations, 1970. Stapled Wraps. Ex-Library. Good 119p. Writing on title page, card pocket on inside back cover, tear on front cover where sticker removed. Edited proceedings of the 11th annual meeting of the Western Association of Sociology and Anthropology, Banff, Alta., December 28-30, 1969. Includes a paper on The Sasquatch Phenomena in Alberta by Jack W. Ondrack (9 pages, including bibliography and footnotes). BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $16.95

[013685] Coutts, Cecil C.. Canceled with Pride: A History of Chilliwack Area Post Offices 1865-1993. British Columbia, Canada: Privately Printed, 1993. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good ISBN: 1550562436. 188p, index, B&W photos/illustrations throughout. Minor cover wear/rubbing. Signed by author on title page to "Elsie and Ross." Twenty-four post offices are documented in this widely researched and profusely illustrated book, which will appeal to those who have an interesting the regional history of British Columbia's Fraser Valley. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $19.95

[013851] Canadian Fishing Company Limited. Canfisco: From Sea to Shelf. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Canadian Fishing Company Limited, 1947. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Good 160p, B&W photos throughout. Covers have wear and creasing, pages are in good condition. A look at Canadian fishing company, including the items they prepared and sold on world markets. There is a 2-page color photo of their canned fish products. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $19.95

[014036] Jensen, Vickie. Carving a Totem Pole. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre, 1994. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Good / No Jacket, Printed Cover. ISBN: 155054232X. 32p, B&W photos throughout. Cover wear/rubbing, book has library stamps/labels on the cover as well as on the inside front cover. A look at what is involved with creating a totem pole, as demonstrated by Canadian Nisga'a Indians. Book is aimed at younger readers. $12.95

[013731] van Eijk, Jan. Cuystwí Malh Ucwalmícwts: Teach Yourself Lillooet.. ill. Abraham, Marie Joseph. Mount Currie, B.C., Canada: Ts'zil Publishing House, 1981. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stapled Wraps. Acceptable ISBN: 0929938027. 96p, illustrations. 8-1/2" x 11" in size. Kind of a home-made production, subtitled "Curriculum for Advanced Learners." Writing in pen and pencil (mostly pencil) on approx. a dozen pages, top 1-1/2" of back cover and last five pages looks "chewed," this does not affect text, some cover wear. Lillooet, an indigenous Canadian language spoken in British Columbia, is rarely spoken by young people and threatened with extinction. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $69.95

[013859] Stanbridge, Joanne. Famous Dead Canadians 2. Toronto, Canada: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 2006. 1st PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 043995729X. 215p, illustrations. Book aimed at younger readers, includes Tommy Douglas, William Stephenson, Norman Bethune, Grey Owl, Tom Longboat, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Emily Carr, Louis Riel, Emily Stowe, Mary Ann Shadd, David Thompson, Thanadelthur, Radisson and Groseilliers, Jean de Brebeuf and Henry Hudson. $11.95

[008640] Wood, Herbert Fairlie. Forgotten Canadians. ill. Wheeler, William (cover). Toronto, Canada: Longmans Canada Limited, 1963. No Stated Edition. Hard Cover. Good / Good. 134p. Dust jacket wear, small tears on top of DJ. A look at villains, heroes and fools from 19th century Canadian history, including Alexander McLeod, James Fitzgibbon, Benjamin Lett, Bill Johnston, Jean Olivier Chenier, John Harvey, Robert Gourlay, Allan Napier MacNab, the Denisons, Robert Ward Shepherd, Samuel Zimmerman, John Stoughton Dennis, Amor de Cosmos, Henry Wentworth Monk, and Gabriel Dumont. $10.95

[013329] Desbrisay, Mather Byles. History of the County of Lunenburg. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada: The Bridgewater Bulletin Ltd., 1967. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket. 585p. Originally published 1870, this edition was published on the occasion of the Centennial of Canadian Confederation in 1967 and subsidized by the Centennial Commission and the Nova Scotia Museum. $39.95

[013140] Star City Heritage Society. I Remember When ... Star City. Star City, Sask., Canada: Star City Heritage Society, 1980. Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket, Printed Cover. 176p, B&W photos throughout. This book was compiled in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Canadian province Saskatchewan. It records the history of cities after the advent of the homesteaders. Included are the communities of Star City, Arpsville, Berlin, Campbellville, Central Park, Excelsion, McAllister, Napoleon, Norwood, Orchard, Oriole, Queen's Park, and South Star. $33.95

[013279] Fitzgerald, Jack. Jack Fitzgerald's Notebook: A Collection of Newfoundland's Most Amazing and Intriguing Offbeat Stories. St. John's, NL, Canada: Creative Printers & Publishers Limited, 1988. 4th PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 0920021255. 165p, B&W photos throughout. Some cover wear. Collection of stories taken from the author's radio broadcasts. $9.95

[013131] Smith, Margaret Alice (ed.). Kindling the Spark: The Era of One-room Schools. Vancouver, BC, Canada: BC Retired Teachers' Association, 1996. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 0968096301. 215p, illustrations, B&W photos. Minor cover wear, previous owner's stamp on first page. Reminiscences of British Columbia teachers of one-room schools from 1915 to 1950. $9.95

[013737] Stagg, Bruce. Lend Me Your Ears: More Humorous Stories from Roaring Cove. St. John's, NL, Canada: Jesperson Publishing, 2005. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 1894377176. 124p. A delightful dose of genuine Newfoundland humour, and a colourful look at a rich and unique culture. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $13.95

[013384] Siemens, Alfred H.. Lower Fraser Valley: Evolution of a Cultural Landscape. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Tantalus Research Limited, 1973. 3rd PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Good 209p, maps. Some cover wear/creasing, underlining on some pages in pencil. #9 in BC Geographical Series. Subjects discussed in this collection of essays include prehistory of the area, the role of railways, the evolution of roads, the climatic factor, agricultural development, dairying, urbanization and resources. $9.95

[013387] Reddick, David V.. Ma-Kee: The Life and Death of a Muskellunge. ill. Goss, Geoffrey W.. Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1974. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Good / Good. ISBN: 077107414X. Originally published 1962. 206p, B&W illustrations. Front endpaper has been cut out, some dust jacket wear/rubbing. Part of the Canadian Nature Classics series, Canadian outdoor and wildlife literature of proven popularity and lasting value. $10.95

[013633] Scott, Brian; Adams, Guy. Marine Link: Exploring the Working BC Coast. Black Creek, BC, Canada: Brian Scott Fine Art Limited, 2009. Hard Cover. Signed by Both Authors. Very Good / No Jacket, As Issued. ISBN: 9780968804728. 81p, color illustrations. Some minor cover wear, small bump on outer edge of front cover. A book of paintings by British Columbia artist Scott, showing different ports of call serviced by Marine Link on British Columbia's coast, with accompanying text by Adams. $69.95

[013159] Hessel, Peter. McNab - The Township: A history of McNab Township in Renfrew County, Ontario, from earliest beginnings to World War II. Arnprior, ON, Canada: Kichesippi Books, 1988. Trade Paperback. Average ISBN: 0921082029. 342p, index, bibliography, B&W photos throughout. Binding in this book is mediocre, most of the first 35 pages are loose, also around page 140-150. (All pages are present in these areas.) Book also has an odd numbering system, photo pages are not numbered, and there is a birthday dedication on first page. Story of Township of McNab in Ontario, named after charismatic "Laird of McNab" who ruled his Highland settlers in the fashion of a feudal lord. This book chronicles the people's struggle for freedom and the development of the Township after the Laird's power was finally broken. $23.95

[013734] Davison, James Doyle (ed.). Mud Creek: The Story of the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Wolfville, N.S., Canada: Wolfville Historical Society, 1985. Soft Cover. Good ISBN: 0969171900. 254p, B&W photos throughout. Writing in pencil on front endpaper, title page, and blank pages at back, plus minor writing on index pages in pencil. This book begins with "before history" and continues through the periods of the Micmac Indians, the French Acadians, the New England Planters, the development of the village as an education centre, and of the business and social organizations, to the end of 1980. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $24.95

[013573] Dickie, Donalda. My First History of Canada. ill. Scott, Lloyd. Toronto, Canada: J.M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd., 1978. 6th Printing. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket, Printed Cover. ISBN: 0460935666. 204p, index, illustrations. There are questions to answer regarding the text at the back of the book, suggesting this was a school text. Book is in good condition with some minor wear. $13.95

[013739] Goodenough, Maurine. Only in Nazko. Quesnel, B.C., Canada: Self-Published, 2008. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Good ISBN: 9780978460709. 177p, B&W photos/illustrations, index. A look at settlement in the Nazko River Region of British Columbia, Canada. Signed on title page by the author. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $19.95

[013350] Masterman, Bruce. Paradise Preserved: The Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area. ill. Sturk, Mike (photos). Calgary, Canada: Bayeux Arts Inc., 2992. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 1896209661. 141p, index, color photos throughout. Minor dust jacket rubbing; first three pages have a vertical crease approx. 1-1/2" from the outer edge. A book celebrating what is believed to be the largest gift of private land ever made in Canada for conservation purposes. $9.95

[013716] McDonald, Archibald. Peace River: A Canoe Voyage from Hudson's Bay to Pacific. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: M.G. Hurtig Ltd., 1971. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Good / Good. ISBN: 0888300379. 119p, includes map glued to page in back. Library stamps and labels, card pocket. Reprinted of journal of 19th-century expedition along the longest of the fur trade canoe routes in Canada. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $11.95

[013748] Picher, Claude; Paterson, Jonathan (trans.). Picher: La couleur de la Gaspésie / The Colour of the Gaspé Coast. La Prairie, QC, Canada: Editions Broquet, 1992. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good / No Jacket, Printed Cover. ISBN: 2890003388. 104p, colour illustrations throughout. Some minor cover wear/rubbing, bump on upper outer corner. A book of paintings by Quebec artist Picher. Signed on the title page by Picher. $28.95

[013548] Wright, Allen A.. Prelude to Bonanza: The Discovery and Exploration of the Yukon. Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada: Arctic Star Printing Inc., 1980. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 0888260628. 321p, index. Pages are in very good condition, but there is some wear on front and back covers. $9.95

[013789] Hungry Wolf, Adolf. Route of the Cariboo: PGE/BC Rail. Skookumchuck, BC, Canada: Canadian Caboose Press, 1994. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0920698379. 256p. Some dust jacket wear/rubbing. This first fully-illustrated history of the Pacific Great Eastern and BC Rail includes nearly 400 photographs and illustrations, including 64 pages in full color, showing the trains, stations, people and tracks that make up this fascinating railway. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $49.95

[013185] Thompson, Margaret Elizabeth. Squaring the Round: The Early Years of Fort St. James. Fort St. James, B.C., Canada: Self-Published, 1992. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good ISBN: 0969703600. 63p. Some minor cover wear. A collection of prose and poetry about the early days of Fort St. James, a Hudson’s Bay Company fur post in British Columbia, established in 1806 by Simon Fraser and for many years, the administrative centre of the fur trade in New Caledonia. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $11.95

[013797] Long, Gene. Suspended State: Newfoundland Before Canada. St. John's, NL, Canada: Breakwater Books Ltd., 1999. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 1550811444. Part of the Newfoundland History Series. 218 pages. Some cover wear/rubbing. Described on the back cover as "a book that must be read by anyone who is remotedly interested in Newfoundland history." BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $16.95

[013880] Tucker, Otto G.. That Nothing Be Lost. St. John's, NL, Canada: Harry Cuff Publications Limited, 2003. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 1896338267. 248p, B&W photos throughout. Some minor cover wear, writing on front endpaper from someone giving book as a gift. Anecdotes from Newfoundland, Canada. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $39.95

[013178] Watts, Reg. The Bathtub Races. West Vancouver, BC, Canada: Watts, R.J. & Associates Ltd., 1976. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 092007202X. Soft cover book, 112p, B&W photos throughout. A look at the bathtub races which were held in Nanaimo, B.C., Canada, for over 40 years. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $9.95

[013719] Heidorn, Keith C.. The BC Weather Book: From the Sunshine Coast to Storm Mountain. Calgary, Canada: Fifth House, 2004. 1st PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 1894004892. 213p, B&W photos. The BC Weather Book delves into the wonderful and sometimes wacky world of BC weather and climate, which includes some of Canada's wettest, driest, hottest and coldest conditions and everything in between. $16.95

[013330] Wilson, Keith; Wyndels, James B.. The Belgians in Manitoba. Winnipeg, Canada: Peguis Publishers Limited, 1976. Soft Cover. Good ISBN: 0919566537. 100p. Some cover wear. Much better than an "acceptable" or ex-library copy! $13.95

[013926] Lamb, James B.. The Celtic Crusader: The Story of A.W.R. MacKenzie and the Gaelic College. Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada: Lancelot Press, 1992. Soft Cover. Good ISBN: 0889994838. 54p, 8p of B&W photos. Some cover wear/rubbing, signs of moisture at bottom of several pages in the first half of the book, does not interfere with readability. A.W.R. MacKenzie was a remarkable man who dreamed of preserving the Scottish tradition in North America. Against staggering odds he founded a college at St. Ann's on the scenic Cabot Trail in Cape Breton. Here the Gaelic language was taught, Celtic crafts were developed, and the performance of Highland dancing and piping was featured. The vision and drive of this complex man guided the development of a distinctive cultural centre -- a centre which continues to attract students, scholars and visitors from distant areas. Author James B. Lamb sets this story in a historical context and gives a vivid picture of the first notable Scotsman in the area, the legendary Rev. Norman MacLeod, and tells of his sometimes despotic work in moulding a Celtic community. With an admiration for MacLeod that verged toward the supernatural, A.W.R. MacKenzie championed the Scottish language and its traditions, passing his enthusiasm along to others in a concrete, dynamic and public way. Book (which is very slim) can be shipped in Canada for less than the default amount, please inquire if interested. $14.95

[012405] Klassen, Jack. The Chiropractor. Manitoba, Canada: Self-Published, 2003. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 1550569430. 192p. Writing on title page, some minor cover wear, label with old price sticker on back cover. A novel which takes place in the early 20th century when parts of eastern Manitoba were still being settled. A young girl grows up in a Mennonite community to become a chiropractor and a single parent to a number of foster children. The author was born in Sperling, Manitoba and lived in Steinbach and Altona. $10.95

[005542] Newsome, Eric. The Coal Coast: The History of Coal Mining in B.C. -- 1935-1900. Victoria, B.C.: Orca Book Publishers, 1989. No Stated Edition. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Good / Average. ISBN: 0920501257. 195p, B&W photos. Dust jacket covered with laminate-like material and taped to cover, library stamps and labels. $9.95

[013229] Robinson, Ernest Fraser. The Halifax Disaster: December 6, 1917. St. Catharines, ON, Canada: Vanwell Publishing Limited, 1997. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 1551250071. 64p, B&W photos. Minor cover wear. Slim volume about the death and destruction that resulted from the world's largest man-made accidental explosion, which resulted in the death of over 2,000 people. $9.95

[013760] Tigger, Bruce G.. The Indians and the Heroic Age of New France (Canadian Historical Association booklets, #30) . Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Historical Association, 1985. Pamphlet. Very Good ISBN: 0887980449. 24p. Minor cover wear. Slim pamphlet, contains map showing location of various Indian tribes. SHIPPING BY FIRST CLASS MAIL IN CANADA AND USA. $9.95

[012980] Ladner, Leon J.. The Ladners of Ladner: By Covered Wagon to the Welfare State. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Mitchell Press Limited, 1972. Soft Cover. Good 171p, B&W photos/illustrations. Some cover wear, small pin hole in front cover and first few pages. Reminiscences of pioneering British Columbia family. $9.95

[013285] Goyette, Linda (ed.). The Story That Brought Me Here to Alberta from Everywhere. Victoria, BC, Canada: Brindle & Glass Publishing, 2008. 1st PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 9781897142349. 214p, B&W photos. Some minor wear on covers and first few pages. Gifted writers share their thoughts on creating a new life in Alberta. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $8.95

[013890] Galloway, Brent; Various Authors. The Structure of the Upriver Halq'eméylem: A Grammatical Sketch. ill. Lindley, Peter. Sardis, BC, Canada: Coqualeetza Education Training Centre, 1980. Soft Cover. Very Good 166p, illustrations, B&W photos. Some minor cover wear/rubbing. Contains classified word list for Upriver Halq'eméylem (Canadian aboriginal language). There are black and white photos of many of those who contributed to this book included. $69.95

[013166] McGhee, Robert (McGee). The Tuniit: First Explorers of the High Arctic. ill. Hamilton, Susan. Ottawa, Canada: National Museums of Canada, 1981. Soft Cover. Good ISBN: 0660502801. 72p, B&W photos/illustrations. Some cover wear. The first people to arrive in arctic Canada were the Tuniit. The archeological remains of their camps begin to appear in Alaska shortly after 5,000 years ago, and they quickly spread across the western Arctic, Nunavut, and down the coasts of Greenland and Labrador. Until about 1,000 years ago, the Tuniit (or as archeologists call them, the Dorset Culture people) were the sole occupants of most of arctic Canada. Note: author's name is misspelled as "McGee" on the spine. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $9.95

[013150] Wynne, Patricia. The Untold Stories of Central Alberta. Red Deer, Alberta, Canada: Red Deer & District Community Foundation, 2005. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 0978003403. 85p. Some minor cover wear/rubbing. A millennium project of the Red Deer & District Community Foundation. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $16.95

[013556] Carver, John Arthur. The Vancouver Rowing Club: A History 1888-1980. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Aubrey F. Roberts Ltd., 1980. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. 186p, B&W photos. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $23.52

[013872] Fizzard, Garfield. Unto the Sea: A History of Grand Bank. Grand Bank, NL, Canada: Grand Bank Heritage Society, 1987. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 0969304218. 260p, index, B&W photos. Some cover wear including small stains, cover creasing, pages at back have minor signs of moisture on bottom, otherwise pages are in good condition throughout, previous owner's name written on title page in pen. This book was published to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first recorded settlement in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $39.95

[013433] Nicholson, George. Vancouver Island's West Coast 1762-1962. Victoria, B.C.: Morriss Printing Company Ltd., 1964. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Good / No Jacket. 356p, B&W photos, green boards. Signed by by author on title page, writing on first page. $16.95