formac publishing canada halifax (53 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oversized Paperback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: None Issued. Reprint. This is a Fine copy of the Reprint edition (originally published as "Schooner".).

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone. What began as a tool for his deaf students, the device would ultimately change the way people communicate forever. Driven by a keen scientific mind and a desire to find new ways to assist people, Bell produced groundbreaking inventions in an astonishing range of fields, including aviation and medicine. Jennifer Groundwater tells the story of his most important discoveries, and his passionate, lifelong quest to improve the way things work. This new illustrated edition offers 50+ visuals including blueprints, artifacts, and behind-the-scenes photos of Bell developing inventions. AUTHOR: Jennifer Groundwater is a freelance writer and editor. Born in Montreal, she has migrated steadily westward. She now makes her home on Vancouver Island. 50 colour and b/w illustrations The world of communications was forever changed by his invention of the telephone, but that's not all Alexander Graham Bell put his mind to Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The Halifax explosion was unprecedented in its devastation with regards to casualties, force and radius of the blast, and widespread damage to property. This book offers a collection of carefully selected visuals that tell the story of the devastation caused by the explosion and the impact it had on Halifax. Joyce Glasner focuses on the impact of this wartime disaster on the thousands of survivors. AUTHOR: Joyce Glasner is the author of Pirates and Privateers: Swashbuckling Stories from the East Coast and Christmas in Atlantic Canada. Her essays and stories have been published in several periodicals and anthologies. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. An extensively illustrated short account of the moments before and after the largest man-made explosion to date, all in the bustling harbour city of Halifax Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Octavo, 112 pages. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and cover with minor wear. Red marks and underlining in last half of book. All content visible.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. With 30 fishcake recipes and over 30 baked bean, pickles, salsas and salad accompaniments, East Coast Favourite Fishcakes offers many different takes on this classic dish. As well as traditional favourites, there are imaginative recipes for lobster, crab and shrimp cakes.Tasty accompaniments are key to delicious fishcakes, and you?ll find recipes for classic baked beans plus colourful salsas and many different chutneys and pickles.This book makes it easy to enjoy one of the signature dishes of Canada's east coast. Versatile recipes for all kinds of fishcakes, featuring East Coast seafood, and including tasty accompaniments like pickles, relishes and chutneys. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This book offers a close-up look at the First World War as it was experienced by ordinary Canadian soldiers. It portrays the war experience of tens of thousands of young Canadians. Reading their accounts offers a no-holds-barred picture of fighting, life in the trenches, the human cost in lives lost, and the physical and emotional aftermath for survivors. This new edition is extensively illustrated with photos and artists' drawings and paintings. AUTHOR: CYNTHIA J. FARYON is the author of a dozen short books of Canadian biography and history. A short history of Canadian soldiers in the First World War, illustrated with photos and war art from the Group of Seven Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Billy Bishop was the top Canadian flying ace in the First World War, credited officially with a record-breaking 75 victories. He was a highly skilled pilot and an accurate shot. Bishop went from being the most decorated war hero in Canadian history to a crusader for peace, writing the book Winged Peace, which supported international control of global air power. Author Dan McCaffery presents the life and accomplishments of Bishop through information he gathered from interviews and archival sources.This new illustrated edition of Dan McCaffery's book contains more than 50 photos of Bishop and other First World War fliers including German and British air aces, plus artefacts from the collection now on display at Billy Bishop airport, Toronto. AUTHOR: DAN McCAFFERY is one of Canada's most successful military aviation history writers. He was born in Sarnia, Ontario, where he graduated from the Journalism Program at Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology. He previously worked for the Sarnia Gazette and now works at the Sarnia Observer where he is the assignment editor. He has won three Canadian News Awards, two Ontario News Awards, and a Western Ontario News Award. He lives in Sarnia. A new illustrated biography of Canada's great flying ace Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in Canada?s history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own leadership. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge. The battle has since been much celebrated in Canada, as historians and descendants seek to explain the huge losses that military and political leaders accepted in a war that produced few gains for any nation. Tom Douglas recounts the events of this battle, and his narrative is accompanied by over 50 photos, drawings, and paintings by Canadian war artists. AUTHOR: TOM DOUGLAS, an award-winning journalist and author, lives in Oakville, Ontario. Tom is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, worked as a Communications Advisor for Veterans Affairs Canada, and has written speeches for the Minister of National Defense. He is also the author of To Wawa with Love, an account of growing up in the northern Ontario town. An illustrated short history of the Great Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good-. Vaughan, Keith (photographer) Ilustrador. Front cover is lifting. Clean throughout. Book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Good. 227pp., index, biblio., notes. Very light wear. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Near new with very light rubbing to glossy, French-fold pictorial wraps. Otherwise tight, bright, unmarked interior. NO remainder marks. Shipping confirmed!

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. pp.146 b/w photos. clean tight copy with rubbing to all edges Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Small landscape format octavo in very good condition. A vertical crease on the back cover is the only defect. A history of Halifax illustrated in color and black and white with photographs, period artwork, maps, and photos of historic artifacts and ephemera. 192 pp. History, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Sir Benjamin Hallowell, one of Admiral Horatio Nelson's famous "Band of Brothers," served a lifetime in the navy of Great Britain through the American and French Revolutions between 1775 and 1815. His drama-filled life was profoundly shaped by the currents of history, with strong connections with Canada and the United States through his Boston-bred, staunchly Loyalist family. Bryan Elson's thoroughly researched biography illuminates Hallowell's career and his personal life during these history-shaping events. Through Hallowell's eyes, readers will witness key events in British imperial history during this dramatic period when Britain was able to gain ascendancy over its arch-rival France to "rule the waves." AUTHOR: Bryan Elson is a former officer of the Royal Canadian Navy, and the current director of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He lives in Halifax. This is his first book. b/w illustrations "Elson has done an excellent job in bringing Hallowell's story to a wider audience, a story that might never have been told without his dedicated efforts. Meticulously researched and well written, Nelson's Yankee Captain is an informative, intelligent and entertaining biography. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Nice clean copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Domm, Jeffery C. Ilustrador. Full colour illustrations. Some creases on covers.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First edition was published in 1967. Some creases on covers. Clean inside and out. Previous price sticker is on back cover. Black mark on title page.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. This copy is in good condition. The covers have light rubbing and edgewear. Text is clean and tight in binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. "Selected and edited by the Africville Genealogical Society with contributions by Donald Clairmont, Stephen Kimber, Bridglal Pachai and Charles Saunders" Some minor creasing on covers. Interior pages very clean.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Some bumps and creases on covers. Some residue on front cover from price sticker. Inside is clean. Signed by Author(s).

Soft Cover. Condición: As New. First Edition. AS NEW olong paperback with French flaps, 128 pages including illustrations in full colour and black-and-white on almost every page. See also our listings for Dorothy Dearborn's New Brunswick Sea Stories: Phantom Ships and Pirate's Gold, Shipwrecks and Iron Men, and for Harold Horwood's Bandits and Privateers : Canada in the Age of Gunpowder, and this, just in, Ernest S. Kirkpatrick's Tales of the St. John River and Other Stories (buy two or more and save on postage!).

Soft cover. Condición: New. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Ilustrador. New condition color photographic softcover wraps. Includes Acknowledgments; Introduction; Epilogue; Sources and Index. Illustrated with both black-and-white and color photographs from the permanent Titanic exhibit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, supplemented by additional photography of Halifax Titanic sites. "The sinking of the ocean-liner Titanic captured the attention of all North America and Europe. As the nearest large port to the site of the disaster, Halifax was the focus of the world's grief. Today, visitors from around the world go to Halifax to see the many unique artifacts of the sinking in the permanent exhibit of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The exhibit tells the story of Titanic and how Halifax become part of its tragic legacy. This book focuses on the aftermath of the disaster. It describes the extensive search which folllowed the sinking and how people came to terms with the impact of the sinking. It tells the touching stories of some of the victims and survivors. Titanic Remembered adds a unique perspective and experience to the Titanic saga. The visuals in this book are drawn from the permanent Titanic exhibit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, supplemented by additional photography of Halifax Titanic sites. The author of the text, Alan Ruffman, is a marine geologist who has long been interested in Titanic. He has published in scholarly journals and popular magazines, and he was co-editor of a recent collection on the Halifax Explosion." - from the rear outer cover.

Wraps (soft-cover). Condición: Near Fine. Some minor wear. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. 344p.

trade paperback. Condición: Very Good. Good to Very good condition. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request. . dw.

trade paperback. Condición: Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request. dw.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. History of the Halifax Grammar School. Dustjacket is clean and bright. Previous owner has underlined parts of the text and wrote in the margins in pencil on several pages. Otherwise clean.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Spine browned. Light wear. Otherwise, bright, tight, and clean Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

softcover. Condición: Very Good. Caird, Martin Ilustrador. Good to Very good condition. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request. . dw.

Glossy Card. Condición: NEAR FINE (NEAR BRAND NEW). No Jacket. Fourth Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".