Search Results: Titles starting with J from Werdz Quality Used Books

Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press, 1994. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; single light crease to front inside edge near spine; light wear to inside corners; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; Jack in Two Worlds is a unique collection of "Jack" stories (like in "Jack and the Beanstalk") that brings together eight of these stories as transcribed from actual performances by tellers and eight interpretive essays by leading folktale scholars. Unlike previous collections of Jack tales, the tales in this volume have been transcribed verbatim and are presented in a format that preserves much of the oral quality of the taletellers' craft. The result is a body of richly nuanced tales that can be read with pleasure both by scholars who are studying the Jack tale tradition and by general readers who love a good story.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: John Hindle, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very light crease to bottom front cover; otherwise absolute minimal wear; An inside look at the phenomenal success of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Northern League of Professional Baseball.

Saskatoon, SK: Thistledown Press, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIBED BY JOE WELSH on acknowledgements page; Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to corners; otherwise minimal wear; Joe Welsh irreverently and poignantly recreates the forties, fifties and sixties in around Lebret, SK. His ear for voice and his deprecating homespun portraits paradoxically intensify his loyalty to his people - the Metis. Enriched throughout with the relentless stream-of-consciousness, the writer merges vignette, poem, and dramatic monologue into a form that is unique in its authentic language and local colour.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: John Hindle, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM JOHN HINDLE on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very light crease to bottom front cover; otherwise as new; An inside look at the phenomenal success of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Northern League of Professional Baseball.

Vancouver, BC: Ronsdale Press, 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; "This book explores the gritty underbelly of contemporary urban life, revealing the chasm between demonized media images and the everyday life of the uneducated poor.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 2000. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Judith wonders if her one small transgression of the rule - her having concealed in her trunk a small green picture frame given to her by her mother - has somehow caused strange, ghostly happenings by bringing the past to life again.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 1995. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM WAYSON CHOY on false title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "Mingling with the realities of Canada and the horror war are the magic, ghost, paper uncles and family secrets of Poh-Poh, or Grandmother. Choy's Chinatown is a community of unforgettable individuals who are 'neither this nor that' neither entirely Canadian nor Chinese. But with each other's help, they survive hardship and heartbreak with grit and humour.

London, England: Vintage Books, 2000. Trade Paper. Very Good. 0099285223; Clean, tight, unmarked; light age tanning; crease across last three pages; otherwise absolute minimal shelfwear;"In this brilliantly focussed and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the land, and the poetry of Nicaragua, Salman Rushdie brings to the forefront the palpable human facts of a country in the midst of revolution. "

Winnipeg, MB: Scirocco Drama, 2013. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to bottom inside corner; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Born in prison, raised by a mother who revolves in and out of the correctional system, tossed in and out of foster care, Jasmine is destined to become one of society's monsters. When she finds herself pregnant and facing her most serious charge yet, Jasmine is horrifies at the thought of having her unborn child repeat her life of despair. Through a series of parodies, myths about incarcerated women are woven together with scenes from Jasmine's journey.

Regina, SK, Canada: Don Baron Communications, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM DON BARON on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; "The compelling story of Prairie farmers fighting for the right to sell the grain they grow free of control by the Wheat Board, how they challenged Ottawa's authority over grain marketing, and why they were prepared to go to jail in the struggle for marketing freedom." . Very Good.

Toronto, ON: Dundurn Press, 1983. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside corners; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; James FitzGibbon, Defender of Upper Canada, is the often poignant story of a poor man's rise to authority in the Upper Canada of the 1800s. Born the son of a tenant farmer in Ireland, FitzGibbon's valour as a soldier brought him to the attention of those destined for power in the Canadas. Hero of the Battle of Beaver Dams in 1813, one o the decisive battles in the War of 1812, FitzGibbon's brilliance as tactician and negotiator was needed time and again - whether to settle Irish unrest on the Cornwall Canal, or to organize Toronto's defence against William Lyon Mackenzie's rebel forces in 1837. As a public administrator, FitzGibbon's rise was slow and disappointing. Despite holding a multitude of offices, he was continually in debt. And despite repeated petitions, FitzGibbon's tireless military and public services… Read More

London, UK: British Museum Press, 2002. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; Jane austen wrote her novels in the midst of a large and sociable family. Brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, friends and acquaintances were always coming and going, which offered numerous occasions for convivial eating and drinking. One of Jane's dearest friends, Martha Lloyd, lived with the family for amny years and recorded in her "Household Book" over 100 recipes enjoyed by the Austens. A selection of this family fare, now thoroughly tested and modernized for today's cooks, is recreated here, together with some of the more sophisticated dishes which Jane and her characters would have enjoyed at balls, picnics and supper parties. A fascinating introduction describes Jane's own interest in food, drawing upon both the novels and her letters, and explains the social conventions of shopping, eating and entertaining in late Georgian and Regency England.… Read More

New York, NY: Viking, 2001. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Sheilds follows this superb and beloved novelist from her early family life in Steventon to her later years in Bath, her broken engagement, and her intense relationship with her sister Cassandra. She reveals both the very private woman and the acclaimed author. With fascinating insights into the writing process from an award-winning novelist Carol Shields' magnificent biography of Jane Austen is also a compelling meditation on how great fiction is created.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta , 2009. Soft cover. Very Good. INCLUDES UNOPENED COMPANION CD featuring Ann Rabson, Maurice John Vaughn, Graham Guest and more; Clean, tight, unmarked; inside edge slight curves in; otherwise absolute minimal wear; This book is a tribute to Bruce Stovel as teacher, Austen scholar, and Blues aficionado. Includes essays by established Austen scholars together with Blues lyrics, poetry and memoir.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Hyperion Press, Limited, 1990. Soft cover. Very Good. Mitchell, Janet. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; "This book traces the life and art of Janet Mitchell and shows what and who influenced her work at the differnt stages of her development - as a person and as an artist." Preface by Joan Murray. . Very Good.

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books LLC, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; From Savory Tomato-Carrot-Red Pepper Juice to sweet Watermelon-Nectarine-Pear Juice to exotic Kiwi-Grape-Honeydew Melon Juice, these refreshing drinks are certain to please any palate. Complete with full-color photographs, this lively book includes 90 easy-to-prepare recipes for delicious juices and smoothies from the freshest fruits and vegetables.

Ottawa, ON, Canada: Canadian Historical Association, 1994. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; some sunning to spine edge; otherwise bright yellow covers with very minimal shelfwear; A look at various women's roles (Caucasian, Black, Aboriginal) within various classes in the post WWI to the Depression era in Canada.

Canada: Broad Cove Press, 2016. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIBED BY MARIE CORBETT on half title page; The First Memoir from a Canadian Woman Judge! In lucid, compelling prose, Janurary follows the deepening friendship of two powerful women during a pivotal time in their lives. Recently widowed, Anne Armstrong Gibson, founder of Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, is in the terminal stages of her illness. While Anne prepares her young sons for life without her, the Honourable Marie Corbett provides comfort and support for her friend - a role as challenging and emotionally fraught as her work conducting sexual assault and international heroin trafficking trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. From hospital ward to courtroom, Marie confronts the limitations of the criminal justice system and comes to terms with Anne's fate, propelling her to choose between civic duty and the life she truly wants.

Toronto, ON: Stoddart Pub, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM DAVID SUZUKI; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Together these two men journeyed through Japan, finding and interviewing men and women who showed them another side of the country. They met artists and farmers, grocers and teachers, TV reporters and scientists, aboriginal peoples and "untouchables." And they found concern for peace, a passion for ancestral ways, a love of community, and a determination to fight against environmental destruction. We hear the voices of the other Japan - a land of diversity, wonder, and hope - a Japan we never knew.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; "Set in Toronto, Paris and Tunisia, exploring passion and desire in a dazzling Duras-like style. A deeply considered novel that addresses issues of art, culture and colonialism as is explores the realms of memory and desire.