Self published winnipeg mb (41 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; "The story of a simple fisherman who takes on a monumental task, and in splendid error, achieves so very much more.".

Soft cover. Condición: Good. SIGNED BY P.J. PETERS on 'about the author' page; Clean, tight, unmarked; title page removed; otherwise minimal wear; Poems in celebration of Manitoba, it's people and the land. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. VERY GOOD+ coilbound, approx. 6.5" x 9", 283 pages, plus history of the Association and appendices. Interiors clean, tight, no markings, a few marks on covers only. Includes a list (several pages long) of names and addresses of members of the Manitoba Association Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) as of 1975. This cookbook was compiled by submissions by all generations of Strathconas across the USA, Canada and Australia.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine 1st Edition, spiral softcover, 6" x 8.75", 42 pages. Volume 1 of a collection of short stories and navy yarns from the lower decks of Royal Canadian Navy ships. Quite scarce. Previous owner's name on inside of front cover only.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; inscription from "Marnie" on title page; otherwise as new; The biography of Marie Sharpe's father, Harry, who despite having gotten shot in the head in WWII, travelled Europe like a vagbond and sabotaged her mother's efforts to establish normalcy in their lives. Despite the paralysis in his left arm and leg, he hunted and fished, built monstrosities in their basement and grew magnificent gardens. This is his story.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. SIGNED BY W.J. LINDAL on ffep; Tight, unmarked; light wear to corners and spine extremes; round darkened area on spine and on back side edge of dustjacket; age tanning especially to spine; otherwise very light wear; The purpose of the book is to show that back in Iceland certain qualities of mind developed. Those qualities have been strengthened through the adversities of the Icelandic people have had to endure and they are the qualities which produced the Icelandic Canadian 'harvest' of achievement during the 90 odd years to the production of this book. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. SIGNED BY W.J. LINDAL on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; very light edge wear to dust jacket; otherwise very minimal wear; The purpose of the book is to show that back in Iceland certain qualities of mind developed. Those qualities have been strengthened through the adversities of the Icelandic people have had to endure and they are the qualities which produced the Icelandic Canadian 'harvest' of achievement during the 90 odd years to the production of this book. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. INSCRIPTION by BRUCE BENSON on title page; clean, tight, unmarked; appears unread; "The story of a simple fisherman who takes on a monumental task, and in splendid error, achieves so very much more.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; previous owner's name on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; A strike gripped Winnipeg from May 15 to June 26, 1919. Some 25,000 workers walked out, demanding better wages and union recognition. Red-fearing opponents insisted labour leaders supported by the fanatical allegiance of foreigners were attempting to usurp constituted authority and replace it with a soviet style government. For six weeks Winnipeg seethed with animosity and tension as both sides used any means, including spies and informants, to win the battle. What was happening behind the scenes? What secrets have remained to this day.…

Condición: Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.? AP.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM SUENITA MAHARAJ on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; closed tear bottom back edge of cover at spine edge; otherwise very minimal wear; Ryan is unfulfilled at work, home and play. When pressured to participate in a series of work-related activities, he learns the secrets that activate balance and success in his work and personal life. This is book you many read many times and each time find new insights that will help you live your best life. From it you will learn practical daily routines that will: Immediately shift your thinking and unleash your power to choose how you respond to difficult people and circumstances; Prevent others from influencing your thoughts and emotions; Eliminate the daily drudgery of habitual existence and living life in a fog; Reveal secrets that will fuel your success, and eliminate habits that feed your failure. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED by BRUCE BENSON on title page; clean, tight, unmarked; appears unread; "The story of a simple fisherman who takes on a monumental task, and in splendid error, achieves so very much more.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. SIGNED BY ORIOLE A VANE VELHUIS on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; fold to bottom corner of front facing page; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Heavy book; Oriole's thoroughly researched story of her great-grandmother's life is a vivid account, not only of Elise Harrer Vane's hidden soul and difficult life, but of the harsh realities of homesteading in Manitoba in the late 1800s. It is a riveting story of cold, hunger, hope, betrayal, and survival as the secret and desires hidden behind closed doors are brought to light. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY WILSON F. GREEN on copyright page; Limited edition published April 15, 1974, of which this is Copy Number 741; Clean, tight; yellow highlighting scattered throughout text; slight wear to lower spine extreme; small stain bottom back edge to cover; otherwise minimal wear; Book is priced according to its condition. A history of the development Red River Settlement and the many groups of people who settled there. Inscribed by Author(s). …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; some light scratching to covers; otherwise minimal wear; Newman served with an artillery regiment in WWII. The young Winnipeg man promised his mates he would write a book about his experiences and, with the aid of the many letters he had written his wife to help his memory, he was able to produce a very entertaining account.…

Staplebound. Condición: Very Good. SIGNED BY R.D. GUY; Tight, unmarked; a couple of very small marks on front cover; otherwise very minimal wear; includes a 1985 Winnipeg Free Press article on the booklet's publication. Armstrong's Point designates one of the most curious enclaves of all of Winnipeg's many residential districts. Embraced on three sides by the Assiniboine River, its singular distinction on its norther boundary is preserved by its monumental portals--East Gate, Middle Gate, and West Gate. Armstrong Point has somehow managed to survive with its original identity intact. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; several pages have had the corner turned; a few pages have been damp handled; inside lower back corner of cover lightly creased; otherwise minimal wear; The Winnipeg Jets were decimated when the WHA merged into the NHL in the spring of 1979, losing most of the players who led them to the team's third AVCO Cup victory that spring. They were only able to protect two skaters and a single goalie. General manager John Ferguson used a patchwork of players for the first couple of years but after drafting Dave Babych No. 2 overall in 1980 and Dale Hawerchuk first overall the year after, he had the core around which he would build his tea for the rest of the decade.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. INSCRIPTION FROM ROBERT DIAMOND on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Diamond pays homage to his hometown, offering fascinating insights into how Winnipeg earned its moniker, the Chicago of the North, and to a very special era in softball history. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. INSCRIPTION BY GEORGE SAGI on title page; As New: The Dream describes a 21st Century struggle to prevent the destruction of civilization and the creation of a global democracy. Dr. Boros, a great scientist and socio-political philosopher, predicts that incessant drive for growth and profit - an inherent flaw of market economy - will bring the world to the brink of self-destruction. It happens as predicted. This book is a thoughtful socio-political analysis of contemporary society in the form of an absorbing fiction about historical events in the 21st century. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Many Canadians' historical recollections of Winnipeg start with "the Strike." Few, however, will remember the courtroom battles that followed the street battles. Jack Walker was fascinated by the roles that law and justice played in the entire chain of events. This book focuses on the aftermath of the strike: the lawyers, the judge, and most importantly the defendants who waged the courtroom battles.…

Paperback. Condición: As New. As New; The Winnipeg Jets were decimated when the WHA merged into the NHL in the spring of 1979, losing most of the players who led them to the team's third AVCO Cup victory that spring. They were only able to protect two skaters and a single goalie. General manager John Ferguson used a patchwork of players for the first couple of years but after drafting Dave Babych No. 2 overall in 1980 and Dale Hawerchuk first overall the year after, he had the core around which he would build his tea for the rest of the decade.…

Paperback. Condición: As New. INSCRIPTION FROM GEOFF KIRBYSON on title page; As New; The Winnipeg Jets were decimated when the WHA merged into the NHL in the spring of 1979, losing most of the players who led them to the team's third AVCO Cup victory that spring. They were only able to protect two skaters and a single goalie. General manager John Ferguson used a patchwork of players for the first couple of years but after drafting Dave Babych No. 2 overall in 1980 and Dale Hawerchuk first overall the year after, he had the core around which he would build his tea for the rest of the decade. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; a quirky book of snow-themed art and, well, snowmen; Painters: jonina cadoreth, terry lacosse, steve r. mitts, celeste christie, melissa friesen, harrison li, brooklyn hurst, jean carter, hubert theroux, brittani faulkes and master builder michael r. moskal. Clough, Carlie (ilustrador).…

[978-0-9811881-X-X] 2011. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 101+. 8vo. White gloss card covers, bound with red coil. Title printed in red. Black and white photographs, fewer colour. Top corners softly bumped. Volume 1.5 Reminiscences of early days in a tiny village in the southwestern corner of Manitoba named Middlebro' and how the people made a living in the bush when the swamps were frozen by cutting wood products and sending these products to their destinations. Volume 1 Living Near the Railroad Issued Dec 2008. Volume 2 Living Near the Border Issued Mar 2009. Living in the Homestead Issued Feb 2010.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM ED THORNHILL on back facing page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; The autobiography of Ed Thornhill and his adventures flying with the RCAP before and during WWII and his working travels through Europe in the 50s and 60s. "See history come alive through the eyes of one who has been there and seen it all happen.". Inscribed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. As New: Plus the original story My Encounter With The UFO by Stephen Michalak; What happened in the Whiteshell forest near Falcon Lake on May 20,1967? For the first time in 50 years, the many facets of this astonishing tale finally come together. Noted UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski opens his vault of documents and images, gathered over several decades of inquiry, and presents a comprehensive picture of what became the most investigated UFO case in Canadian history. Stan Michalak, son of the man at the centre of this story, offers an inside perspective of what was happening in the Michalak home immediately following his father's extraordinary encounter. Join him as he eavesdrops on the daily struggles of his family while they deal with his father's injuries and the endless stream of investigators and media. Released after years of planning on the 50th anniversary of the sighting and during Canada's 150th birthday, this once-in-a-lifetime book describes every aspect of what happened "when they appeared".…

Staplebound. Condición: Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; The women in this collection broke into the male dominated newsrooms and writing circles as some women are still doing today. They include: Margret Benedictsson (The Icelandic newspaper woman); Faith Fenton (Turning Gold into Words); Cora Hind (The Newspaperman who was a Woman); Frances and Lillian Beynon (A Tale of Two Sisters); Vera Lysenko (Chronicles of Ukrainian Heritage and Lore); Ma Murray (The Editor Everyone Loved to Hate); Readers' Extra (Women's Century).…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. SIGNED BY DAVID ZINGER on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; some light creasing near upper edge of cover; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; In Zengage, David Zinger has succeeded in communicating his vast knowledge and wisdom with the brevity of a Zen haiku and the heart of a humanist. This is a book that guides through wisdom and information while remaining totally engaging. Don't just 'read' Zengage. Savor it line by line. Come back to it again and again. You will learn or remember how to more fully engage with your work. Signed by Author(s).…

[978-1-03-915843-6] 2022. (hardcover) Fine. 125pp. 8vo. Oblong. Signed. Stated first edition to copyright page. Stunning full colour photographic plates that tell some of the automotive history of the Canadian West, the proceeds from which are donated to Parkinson Canada to fund their research. Fine copy.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM GORDON ARNOLD on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; Skippy Jessiman is a 14-year-old farm boy with an obsession for baseball, a powerful pitching arm and a conviction there is more to see in the world than the rump of his old plough horse Charlie. In the winter of 1919, Skippy's best friend Jordi Duncan and other veterans of the Great War return to Teal Marsh, a small prairie community, bringing with them the deadly Spanish flu. After the Spanish flue kills his girlfriend, Skippy puts his baseball dreams on hold as he offers to help the village doctor fight the flu any way he can. Skippy's War weaves together the hopes, dreams and prejudices of the prairie pioneers as the community bands together in a time when surviving a major illness was as much a matter of good luck as good medicine. Inscribed by Author(s).…