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> Title: The PCC Car, An American Original Authors: Kashim, Seymour and Harre Demoro Publisher: Interurban Press, Glendale, Calif. 1986 ISBN: 0916374734 Condition: Excellent, clean Ships from Alberta Rating: This is a revision of an earlier work by the same authors on the 50th anniversary of the initial roll out of the PCC trolley car, the last streetcar manufactured in the United States until the disaster built by Boeing in the 1970's came and quickly went. It includes more up-to-date information, and includes sections on the continued construction and use of PCC's throughout Europe past the turn of the 21st Century. Significant amounts of technical information are included, in separate areas so that non-technical readers will not be bored by such information.

Hardcover. Set of 3 volumes, Books are Leather Bound, old and do show age. Overall conditon: Very Good.Title: The Works of That Learned and Judicious Mr. Richard Hooker, with an account of his Life and Death by Isaac Walton, Volumes 1, 2 and Author: Walton, IsaacArranged by: Keble, JohnPublisher: The Clarendon Press, Oxford, England, 1807ASIN: 978-1458986276 (2009 edition) Often credited as being the father of the via media, Richard Hooker was one of the most innovative minds of English Protestantism. Theologians, philosophers, and political thinkers across the spectrum-from John Locke to John Henry Newman-have acknowledged his influence on Western intellectual history.
This classic, three-volume edition of Hooker's works was originally edited and arranged in 1807 by John Keble (1792-1866) of Oriel College, University of Oxford and includes the biographical essay by Hooker's contemporary Isaac Walton (1593-1683).
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> Title: Transit in British Columbia, The First 100 Years Author: Kelly, Brian and Daniel Francis Publisher: Harbour Publishing Co. Lt., Madeira Park, BC, 1990 ISBN: 1-55017-021-X Condition: Like NEW SHIPS FROM ALBERTA On a Saturday afternoon a hundred years ago, public transit arrived in British Columbia as Car 1 of Victoria's street railway proudly set off down Store Street. Now, as we enter the 1990s, SeaBus carries three million people a year across Burrard Inlet and the computerized SkyTrain crosses the city of Vancouver in a matter of minutes. The lively and fascinating story of what we know today as Translink is beautifully designed and illustrated with hundreds of photographs, many in full colour

> Title: Willowdale, Yesterday's Farms, Today's Legacy Author: Kennedy, Scott Publisher: Dundurn Press, Toronto, ON, 2013 ISBN: 978-1459717503 Condition: Trade Paperback, Excellent Condition, Like New SHIPS FROM ALBERTA Stories of the evolution of Willowdale from its earliest acquisition of land to today's urban environment. In 1855, Willowdale's post office opened in Jacob Cummer's store on Yonge Street. Today, streets in Toronto's community of Willowdale are peppered with the names of the early farm families of North York, such as the Shepards, Finches, and Kennedys. Author Scott Kennedy's intriguing stories embrace the evolution of Willowdale from the earliest acquisition of land to today's urban environment. You will read about combat training for the ill-fated Rebellion of 1837 that took place in the community fields; about Mazo de la Roche's estate, Windrush Hills, which stood at Bayview and Steeles, and is a Zorastrian temple today; about the Kingsdale Jersey Farm, which was located on Bayview… Read More

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in Excellent Condition, Like New. 354 pgs. LOCAL HISTORY SHIPS FROM ONTARIO

Large Hardcover Edition

Title: It's What's Inside That Counts, The Story of West Fraser's First 50 Years Author: Ketcham, William Publisher: West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. 2006 ISBN: 0-9739454-0-0 Condition: Excellent, Like New SHIPS FROM ALBERTA Written by one of the founders, this book is an overview of the founding of The West Fraser Timber Company. The three Ketcham brothers were young men and their Depression-era upbringing was in the Seattle area. But their purchase of a small mill in the Village of Quesnel in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia showed business vision beyond their years. Five decades later, the company had grown from the original 12-person crew to become North America's third largest lumber producer with 7,300 employees in more than 30 operations. The story of West Fraser is really the story of people, not numbers, and this book shares these through the memories, anecdotes, photographs and mementoes of those who have been there along the way.

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in Very Good condition. Book has slight smokey odor, former owner's name appears inside. 239 pgs. LOCAL HISTORYSHIPS FROM ONTARIO

Trade Paperback, very good condition. Autographed by author, Leonard L. Knott

> Title: William C. Van Horne, Railway Titan, A Quest Biography Author: Knowles, Valerie Publisher: Dundurn Press, Toronto, ON, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-55488-702-6 Condition: Like New, perfect condition. SHIPS FROM ALBERTA William C. Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, Van Horne started working in the railway business at a young age. In 1881 he was lured north to Canada to become general manager of the fledgling Canadian Pacific Ralway. The railroading general pushed through construction of the CPR's transcontinental line and then went on to become the company's president. During his time with the CPR, Van Horne developed a telegraph service, launched the Empress line of Pacific steamships in 1891, and founded CP Hotels. He capped his career by opening up Cuba's interior with a railway. A man of prodigious energy and many talents, he also became Canada's foremost art collector and one of the country's leading financiers. For all of his amazing… Read More

Hardcover. Book and Jacket are in very good condition, clean but with evidence of use, minor fraying and soiling. 224 pgs. HISTORY > AMERICA > CHICAGO.Overall Rating: VERY GOOD CONDITION.SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.Title: Chicago, A Pictorial History Authors: Kogan, Hermann and Lloyd WendtPublisher: E.P.Dutton and Company Inc., New York, NY, 1958ASIN: B0007DTNYYFrom its earliest days to the present the pageant of Chicago's growth unfolds. In lively and entertaining text and in the unique collection of illustrations, the authors show their city from its beginnings to the late 1950s. Their fondness for and familiarity with Chicago appears on every page, and they have captured its essence perfectly. The colour, the contrast, the vigor, the excitement, the sparkle of one of the great cities of the world is here for the reader to savour. This book is the next best thing to… Read More

Ships from Ontario.  Trade Paperback, Good condition, shows age

Hardcover. Book and Jacket are Excellent, Like New, clean. 120 pgs. HISTORY - LOCAL. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. The authors have captured images of the natural landscapes of the Dundas Valley throughout the seasons. They explore in great depth the extraordinary richness of the Dunas Valley and its natural beauty.

Hardcover. Book and Jacket are in excellent condition, like new. Inscription from former owner inside. 96 pgs. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Hardcover,  Near Fine Condition