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People of the White City: Stories feom the Powell River Mill
by Levez, Emma
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780973013108
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- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 47.73
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NorskeCanada , 2002 8.75" x 11". xi, 228 pp. The author interviewed numerous mill workers and "tried to convey the feeling that was prevalent...Their memories range from the 1930s until the present[2002]." Illustrated with b&w photos throughout. Glossy boards with photo-illustrated front cover. Bright clean copy. Boards have some light shelf wear. This book weighs 1.2 kg, extra postage may… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 47.73
Pulp, Paper and People: 75 Years of Powell River
by Southern, Karen & Bird, Peggy
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 47.73
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Powell River Heritage Research Association , 1988 11.25" x 8.5". xii, 256 pp. This "book focuses on one year in every decade from 1907 to 1987..." Illustrated with b&w photos and other images. Colour photo endpapers. Signed by the authors on the title page. Brown boards with gold spine and front board lettering. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 47.73
The Railways of Calgary
by Bain, D. M. et al.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 54.55
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1999 8.75" x 11". A bound copy of "The Railways of Calgary" consisting of Volumes One (1883 to 1930), Two (The Later Years of Steam), and Three (The Diesel Era - 1950 to 1999). Each volume 41 pages. Numerous b&w photos. Bright clean copy. Item Price
SGD 54.55
The Kettle Valley and its Railways
by Riegger, Hal
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 47.73
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Pacific Fast Mail 11" x 8.5". 289 pp. "A pictorial history of rail development in southern British Columbia and the building of the Kettle Valley Railway." Numerous b&w photos and other images. Fold-out colour map at start of book. Gray cloth with gold spine and front board lettering. Slight spine slant. Bright clean copy. DJ has some edgewear, a few… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 47.73
Moyie Reflections: Recollections of a Kootenay Mining Town
by Dixson, Ellen (ed.)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780919873162
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 34.10
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Moyie History Book Committee , 2002 10.75" x 8". 2nd prt. Originally published 1988. History of the town, the site of the St. Eugene silver-lead mine in south-west of BC. Illustrated with numerous b&w photos and other images. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear, front corners slightly curled. Item Price
SGD 34.10
Steam Along the Boundary: Canadian Pacific, Great Northern and the Great Boundary Copper Boom
by Turner, Robert D. & Wilkie, J. S. David
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781550391589
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 81.83
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Sono Nis Press, 2007 9.25" x 11". 224 pp. The "story of the competing railways that were central to the mining boom." More than 400 photos, maps, and other images, most in b&w. Black cloth with gold spine lettering. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, otherwise a bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear. This book weighs… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 81.83
Prairie Trails & Tales: Heward, Saskatchewan 1900 - 1976
by Dempsey, Muriel
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780919213593
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- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 47.73
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Muriel V. Dempsey , 1977 11" x 8.5". 302 pp. History of the Saskatchewan community. Illustrated with b&w photos and other images. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear, small amateur tape repair to front cover. This book weighs 1.1 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 47.73
The Bar U: Canadian Ranching History
by Evans, Simon M.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781552381342
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- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 40.91
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University of Calgary , 2004 8.75" x 10.25". xix, 376 pp. "The three distinct eras of Bar U ownership from its beginnings under the North West Cattle Company and manager Fred Stimson (1881-1902) to the era of Lane (1902-27) and Burns (1927-50)." Illustrated with numerous b&w photos, figures, and maps. 16 pages of colour images. Bright clean copy. Covers have… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 40.91
Canadian Pacific in Color Volume 1 Eastern Lines
by Linley, Bill
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 2003
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781582480992
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 54.55
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Morning Sun , 2003 11.25" x 8.75". 127 pp. CP's " railway operations in the steam to diesal transition years from 1949 through 1968...from Halifax, Nova Scotia, westwards to Fort William, Ontario..." Numerous colour photos. Brown boards with gold spine and front board lettering. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear. Item Price
SGD 54.55
Bert Riggall's Greater Waterton: A Conservation Legacy
by Towe, Beth (ed.)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2018
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781927083512
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 81.83
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Fifth House , 2018 8.5" x 11.5." xi, 312 pp. Life story and legacy of Waterton guide, outfitter, and photographer Bert Riggall. Illustrated with numerous photos, maps, and other images. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear. This book weighs 1.6 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 81.83
Our Treasured Heritage: A History of Coalhurst and District
by Walker, John et al.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1984
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780889254589
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 81.83
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Coalhurst History Society , 1984 11.25" x 8.75." x, 673 pp. History of the village west of Lethbridge. Illustrated with numerous b&w photos and other images. Brown boards with gold lettering on spine and front board. Gold illustration on front board. 4 line gift inscription on front free endpaper, otherwise a bright clean copy. This book weighs 2.1 kg, extra… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 81.83
The Stonies of Alberta: an illustrated heritage of genesis, myths, legends, folklore and wisdom of Yahey Wichastabi, (Mountain Stories), the people-who-cook-with-hot-stones
by Chumak, Sebastian (ed.)
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1983
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780920710012
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 136.38
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The Alberta Foundation , 1983 12" x 8.5". Brown cloth with gilt titles on spine and front board, 3 colour photos on front board. 256 pp. "Narrated by 12 Stoney Elders. Translated by Alfred 'Toots' Dixon, Jr. Recorded by Thomas T. Williams. Written by Sebastian Chumak." Numerous photos of the Stonies. Sewn in brown book mark ribbon. No slipcase. 3… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 136.38
Delgamuukw: The People, the Strength, and the Unity Behind the Historic Decision
by Wii Elaast James Angus et al,
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780986792403
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 54.55
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Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs , 2010 11" x 11." 2nd ed. 141 pp. An account of the court case as well as interviews with the chiefs and elders. Numerous colour photos. Bright clean copy. This book weighs 1 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 54.55
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
by Lawrence, T. E.
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1938
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 102.28
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Jonathan Cape , 1938 10.25" x 7.75". Privately published 1926. First general edition, 6th printing. 672 pp. "Every portrait of the 1926 edition is included here and three new portraits have been added..." 4 fold-out maps. Brown cloth with gold spine lettering. Small store sticker on rear pastedown with price. Clean copy. DJ has some edge wear, creasing, a bit… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 102.28
Shaganappi Point & Edworthy Park: A New History
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2022
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780973176117
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 68.19
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Edworthy Park Heritage Society , 2022 11" x 8.5". 419 pp. "The period of history discussed here begins in the early 1870s and covers the years up to about 1914." Illustrated with numerous photos and other images. Bright clean copy. This book weighs 1.7 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 68.19
Cliff Bungalow-Mission: A Heritage Community
by Mittelstadt, David
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780994780003
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 68.19
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Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association , 2015 11.25" x 8.5". vi, 229 pp. History of the Calgary district. Illustrated with numerous b&w and colour photos, figures. Covers have some light shelf wear. A bright clean copy. This book weighs 1.2 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 68.19
The Crow and the Kettle: The CPR in Southern British Columbia and Alberta 1950-1989 Lethbridge, Kootenay and Kettle Valley Divisions
by Garden, J. F.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780969162186
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 136.38
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Footprint , 2004 10.25" x 11.25". 312 pp. Illustrated with numerous photos, schedules, maps, and paintings; most in colour. Rose coloured cloth. Slight spine slant. DJ has some light shelf wear. A bright clean copy. This book weighs 1.8 kg, extra postage may be requested. Item Price
SGD 136.38
Ogden Whistle
by Boote, Walter H. S. (ed.)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1975
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780919212749
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 54.55
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Ogden Area History Committee , 1975 11.25" x 8.5". 157 pp. History of the Calgary ten square miles that surround the CPR Ogden shops. Numerous b&w photos. Slight spine slant. Bright clean copy. Item Price
SGD 54.55
The Riders of the Plains: A Record of the Royal North-West Mounted Police of Canada, 1873 - 1910
by Haydon, A. L.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1971
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780888300386
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 34.10
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Hurtig , 1971 xxiv, 385 pp. First published in 1910 and later revised in 1918. Illustrated with b&w photos and other images. 1 fold-out map and 1 fold out diagram of Fort Macleod. Green cloth with spine label. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear. Item Price
SGD 34.10
The Fighting Newfoundlander
by Colonel G. W. L. Nicholson
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1963
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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SGD 68.19
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Government of Newfoundland , 1963 xix, 614 pp. A history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Illustrated with b&w photos and other images. 5 fold-out colour maps. Map endpapers. Colour frontis. White cloth with b&w photo on front board. Bright clean copy. DJ has some edge wear, amateur tape repair along top edge and bottom edge of rear flap, a few… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 68.19
