Harvests of Dreams, 1891-1991 : Candles of Hope for Tomorrow by Dubeta, Anne; Dubeta, John C[harles] - 1992

Kelowna: Jon-N-Publishers, 1992. Hard bound, first edition, large thick quarto, illustrated with photos throughout, vii + Pp314. Tight and unmarked - a very good or better copy with a few short tears to dust jacket extremities. The publication of this book coincides with the 100th Anniversary of Ukrainians in Canada. It is a 314 page documentary, comprising five chapters, 500 photographs, and 180 original poems commanding much interest and appeal. 1.22 kilograms unpacked - additional postage may be requested for shipment outside Manitoba! We welcome all reasonable offers on our books. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Kelowna: Jon N Publishers, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Signed by Author. pp. 314, b/w illustrations, photographs, celebrates the 100th year of Ukrainians in Canada, 500 photographs, 150 original poems, reflects the experience of Ukrainian pioneers. Signed by author.

Kelowna: Jon-N Publishers [0-9696340-0-5] 1992, 1st edition. (hardcover) vii, 314pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by Anne Dubeta on dedication page. Faux leather. Genealogical and familial history of an early Ukrainian pioneer family in Alberta..

From the d.j. flap: "Harvests of Dreams, 1891-1991 coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of Ukrainians in Canada, is a 314-page documentary, comprising five chapters, 500 photographs, and 189 original poems commanding much interest and appeal. It relates in considerable detail pioneer farming at the turn of the Century. It resurrects life and learning in one-room country schools to which we owe so much. It deals with the trials and tribulations of the early settlers and the emphasis they placed on education, religion, community cooperation, good neighborliness, strong family unity, and the preservation of their cultural values and ideals."

Canada: Jon N Publishers. Fine in Fair dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 0969634005 . Signatures and inscriptions of authors upon front free endpaper. "Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Ukrainians in Canada, this documentary contains 500 photographs, and 180 original poems. Relates in considerable detail pioneer farming at the turn of the century. Resurrects life and learning in one-room country schools. Relates the trials and tribulations of the early settlers. The emphasis they placed upon education, religion, community co-operation, good neighbourliness, strong family unity, and the preservation of cultural values and ideals. Covers the rigors of the Great Depression, starvation in the midst of plenty, the clash of ideologies, the threat of World War II and fascism, and the crushed hopes and dreams of a young educator 20 years later during the McCarthy reaction, for having dared to study the causal factors of human misery and to dream about viable alternatives....… Read More