Search Results: Titles starting with A from PJ's Bookcase

> Title: Acres of Glass, The Story of the Dale Estate and How Brampton Became "The Flower Town of Canada". Author: O'Hara, Dale Publisher: Eastend Books, Toronto, ON 2007 ISBN: 1-896973-39-5 Condition: Very Good, Pages and Cover are in excellent condition, signature/inscription appears on inside page SHIPS FROM ALBERTA Acres of Glass is a story of a family, of pride and ambition, of soaring dreams and unbridled success, and of security and stability for Brampton, a small Ontario town that grew to be recognized internationally as "The Flower Town of Canada." It is the story of the rise and fall of the company known as the Dale Estate, the third largest greenhouse operation in the world, a company that survived two world wars, a flu pandemic and the Great Depression, but could not withstand the crushing wheel of progress and the changing economy.

Ships from Ontario.  Trade Paperback, Excellent condition

> Title: Alberta, A New History Author: Palmer, Howard and Tamara Publisher: Hurtig Publishers, Ltd., Edmonton, AB, 1990 ISBN: 0-88830-340-8 Condition: Excellent, Like New SHIPS FROM ALBERTA Review Comment: Title: Regina, An Illustrated History Author: Brennan, J. William Publisher: James Lorimer & Company, Publishers, Toronto, ON, 1989 ISBN: 1-55028-250-6 Condition: Excellent, Some signatures on inside page SHIP FROM ALBERTA "Pile of Bones", "Queen City of the West"--Regina's nicknames accurately reflect the city's exotic and varied history. Founded in 1882, Regina was one of the new towns that appeared along the Canadian Pacific Railway line as the "end of steel" marched steadily westward. J. William Brennan shows that Regina was, and in many respects still is, a "man-made city ": its location determined by the CPR and a cabal of land speculators. He demonstrates how a variety of forces--immigration and "King Wheat," the postwar oil and potash boom, and the spread of American popular culture--shaped… Read More

> Title: Alberta History Along the Highway, A Traveller's Guide to the Fascinating facts, intriguing incidents, and lively legends in Alberta's past. Author: Stone, Ted Pub: Red Deer College Press, Red Deer, Alberta, 1996 ISBN: 0-88995-133-0 Condition: Excellent Ships from Alberta This book puts history on the move. For all travellers on the highways and byways of Alberta, this entertaining guide to Alberta's history is sure to make journeys more enjoyable and enlightening. Enhanced with historical photographs and highway maps, the book makes the highways of Alberta's major tourism zones points of departure for a look at the people and events in Alberta's rich and varied past.

Trade Paperback. Book an Outer Cover are in excellent condition, clean. 818 pgs. BIOGRAPHY - AMERICAN HISTORY. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in Good condition. Shows evidence of some use, front cover curls. 429 pgsLOCAL HISTORY SHIPS FROM ONTARIO

Hardcover copy. No dust jacket. Book is in very good condition. Some fading on back cover. Some yellowing on inside cover page. All pages are intact.Overall Rating: Very goodSHIPS FROM ONTARIOTitle: Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette: A Guide to Gracious LivingAuthor: Amy VanderbiltPublisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc, Garden City, NY, 1954ASIN: B00071885YBest selling book, Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette. Its longtime popularity has led to it being considered a standard of etiquette writing. The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette is the most authoritative book of its kind. Filled with practical advice for every occasion, business and pleasure, this book ensures that all of your social interactions will be handled with grace and confidence. The advice that has made Amy Vanderbilt the first name in etiquette remains pertinent today. Here is the final word on buying and using stationery, responding to dinner invitations, hosting a party, and attending religious ceremonies.… Read More

Hardcover. Book is in Very Good condition, former owner's name is stamped inside. Jacket shows considerable wear but is intact. 224 pgs. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Trade Paperback, large book. Book and Outer Cover are in Excellent to Very Good condition, clean, hardly used. Slight musty odour. 327 pgs. HISTORY - LOCAL.SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in excellent condition, like new. 132 pgs. HISTORY LOCAL - BREWING IN ONTARIO.Overall Rating: EXCELLENT, LIKE NEW.SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: The Art and Mystery of Brewing in Ontario.Author: Bowering, IanPublisher: General Store Publishing House Inc., Burnstown, ON, 1988ISBN: 0-919431-38-0This book has given back something very special to all Ontario beer lovers - a brewing heritage that we can call our own! This entertaining compendum of 'brew-lore' chronicles the trade that has slaked the thirsts of the province for over 200 years, from the early efforts of Helliwell and Bloor, to the oceans of suds produced by the corporate giants, and the specialities of today's micro breweries. Whether you are a home-brewer, a connaisseur or merely curious about this fascinating area of Ontario history, you are sure to enjoy this book." Ian Bell, Interpretive Co-Ordinator… Read More

Title: As The Crow Flies, A NovelAuthor: Archer, Jeffrey Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY, 1991ISBN: 97-006-0179-144SHIPS FROM ALBERTAHARDCOVER, LIKE NEWAs the Crow Flies is another stunning feat of storytelling from the world's most popular novelist and is destined to capture the imagination of millions. Archer tells the story of Charlie Trumper's epic journey through the triumphs and disasters of the twentieth century following a thread of love, ambition, and revenge that leads across three continents as Charlie struggles to fulfill the dream his grandfather had inspired in him.

Trade Paperback, Very Good Condition, AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHORS

Title: Ayr School, 100 Years, 1890 - 1990 Author: Ayr School Board, Ayr, Ont. Publisher: Ayr School Board ISBN/ASIN: None Condition: Hardcover, excellent condition Ships from Alberta This book tells the story of the Ayr Public School located in Ayr, Ontario over a 100 year period 1890 to 1990. Beautifully illustrated with period photographs of pupils and teachers over this 100 year period, the book includes listings of staff and administrators at the school along with various clubs and activities that were prominent during the 100 years. The book is an excellent source not only of the history of Ayr Public School, but will be a genealogical source for those researching family history in the area.