Search Results: Teaching, Education from Riverwood's Books

Harper Torchbooks. Good. 1964. Softcover. Harper 1964 printing. Very good interior, with fair-good cover. Interior clean and intact, light soiling to outer edge of pages and small ink marking top edge. Cover has moderate edgewear, a chip out of one corner and a couple of taped tears. 659 pages plus booklists. "...recounts the political, constitutional, economic and financial history of the United States from the American Revolution to that day in July, 1804, when Hamilton was killed in the duel with Burr..." (500+) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Thomas Y. Crowell. Good+. 1969. Softcover. Very good interior with good cover. Pages unmarked. Cover has moderate edgewear, rubbing to one edge and some small creases, light soiling cover & outer edge of pages. Directions for preparing abstracts, proposals, reports, memoranda etc. , as well as a handbook of style and usage. (175-osl) ; 8vo .

McGraw-Hill Professional. Very Good. 1988. Second Edition. Softcover. 0830628819 . Second Edition. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings such as front and spine sticker. Interior pages clean and tight, light soiling/spotting to outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing and light wear at corners. B/w illus. 337 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 337 pages; A common sense guide to maintaining and repairing all types of cooling and refrigeration units. A toolbox companion for the technician and the do-it-yourselfer alike. Covers maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing. [371-noto] .

Oak Publications. Very Good+. 1977. First Edition. Softcover. 0825603080 . Reprint edition. Clean, tight condition. CD is icluded and has only minimal wear. Book is clean and unmarked except for donation stamps on endpage. Light corner wear & scuffing to covers. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 96 pages; Basic & advanced techniques, with 38 tunes, plus detailed sections on how to hold the bow, bow movement, and positions. Includes tunes in the styles of J. P. Fraley, Gaither Carlton, Lowe Stokes, Kenny Hall and others. In standard notation and fiddle tablature. Includes an extensive discography. (468? ) .

Public Affairs/Perseus. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1586482688 . HC/DJ - fine. Excellent condition, no markings, minimal wear overall, clean and intact. ; 8vo; More than half of the world's population lives in Asia and the Middle East-and is becoming more and more alienated from America. Now a uniquely qualified Asian writer explains-provocatively-why. After publishing articles in leading American journals over two decades, Kishore Mahbubani was described as"an Asian Toynbee, preoccupied with the rise and fall of civilizations" by The Economist. Trained in philosophy in North America and Asia, and well-experienced in realpolitik as a diplomat on the world stage, Mahbubani has unusual insight into America's ever more troubled relationship with the rest of the world. (600) .

London: Collins. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0002161206 . Clean & unmarked, wear is minimal. Front cover has a slight tilt to it, and front of jacket has a slight roll to edges and a little yellowing to rear. A handsome copy. 239 pages. "Why did the Stone Age hunters lead such prosperous lives? Why did the Aztecs eat their prisoners of war? Why have so many cultures permitted the murder of female infants? Why do men think they are better than women? Why do the Chinese drink so little milk? In this brilliant and profound study, the distinguished American anthropologist Marvin Harris shows hows the endless varieties of cultural behaviour can be explained....." ; 8vo .

Toronto: The Ryerson Press. Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. Copyright 1930, this copy is a 1947 reprint, no jacket as issued. Pages are intact, with age tanning to edges and inside covers. A few pages seen with highlighting, and a few other small markings within book. Light soiling to outer edge of pages, a bit moreso to bottom edge. Cover has moderate wear to edges and corners, some scuffing and light soiling to rear. (640-4-24) ; 8vo; 557 pages .

Key Porter Books. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1550136690 . 1995 first edition. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition, sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact, b/w illustrations, some age tanning to page edges. Cover has light edgewear to laminate, light soiling outer edge of pages. A comprehensive guide to coaching hockey, which includes drills for all hockey skills, from skating and passing to shooting and puck control. Designed for use by coaches at all levels of play. [620]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Butterworth & Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1956. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Large hardcover, good condition, with a few flaws, no jacket as issued. Pages intact other than pages 195-197 have corner torn out which affects some of the text. A few pages seen with underlining and light wrinkling to pages throughout (mild damp damage? ) Upper edge has a light stain. Hardcover has light edge/corner wear, a few tiny edge tears/chips, some spotting/discolouration on covers. Reference copy. "First published in 1929, Professor Plucknett's internationally known history of the common law has now been revised and brought completely up to date. Like the previous editions, it stands as a monument to the author's scholarship. " (1430-3-24, due to heavy weight, extra postage may apply); Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 746 pages .

Coles Publishing. Very Good. 1979. Softcover. B0007B5V8I . Oblong (6 x 9 in. ). Clean, tight condition - a little wear to cover edges, partial price sticker on front. Pages clean and intact, a little spotting to bottom edge of pages. B/w photos. Covers equipment, technique, various terrains, waxes & waxing, training methods, competition etc. (185osl) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover/jacket - VG/Good. Hardcover is clean, minor damage/fading to front upper edge and upper spine, light soiling upper edge of pages. Pages all intact and clean other than age tanning and light soiling inside covers, previous owner's info written inside front and rear cover. Jacket has age tanning, scuffing, light edge wear, very small edge tears, a bit moreso to upper spine, not clipped. A study of the problems that Church and State present and the principles which should determine their relationship. (670-5-18) ; 8vo; 360 pages .

Calgary, AB: Detselig. New. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 1550592378 . New book, no markings. Minor shelfwear involving a couple light creases on front cover. B/w illus. Faced with new curricula which mandate the incoporation of various forms of media, many new and experienced English language arts teachers are at a loss as to how to do this in a field of study that has been largely print-based for most of its history.....This book brings together the views of a number of teachers, educators and scholars, all with an interest in exploring how digital media can be incorporated into the classroom in interesting, exciting and educationally meaningful ways..... (380-noto) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 228 pages .

Alberta: Banff Centre Press. New. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 0920159893 . Softcover is new with no markings. "In Digitopia Blues, John Sobol examines both oral and literate cultures in the United States, intertwining the stories of black Americans finding a language of revolution and power in music (blues, jazz, rock ’n’ roll, rap, and hip hop) , with the stories of literate poets struggling to transcend the printed page to embrace the body, music, and public speech. ...; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sobol pinpoints the implications of oral and literate values on the cultural landscape of North America, including in his scope rave, Napster, and what he calls the "digital divide. " How will oral and literate cultures manifest themselves in a digital world? What are the implications of digital communications technologies for people of colour in America? ...." [300-osl] .

Self Published. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 1550562207 . Signed by author and illustrator on endpage. Cover has light edgewear and some creasing. Came with 3, 2" pin-on Dinosaurs are Delicious buttons, all with different designs. These were pinned on various pages and left tiny tears and wrinkling to several upper corners. These have now been neatly taped. The buttons are included. Pages are otherwise unmarked. Part of the time capsule series. "When EEK & her friends find themselves transported to a strange prehistoric world, little did they suspect that her friend's unique talents would save them from becoming dinosaur munchies!" Historically accurate, characters are fictitious. (os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author & Illustrator .

Hal Leonard Corporation. Near Fine. 2007. First Edition. Softcover. 1423416163 . Excellent condition - clean and unmarked. Cover has slight wear to corners. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 110 pages; 14 vocal selections (music and lyrics) from the Tony Award-winning musical, including: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going * Cadillac Car * Family * Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love * I Am Changing * One Night Only * When I First Saw You * and more. [393-osl] .

Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover itself is excellent, clean and unmarked. Jacket has scuffing and some ink rubbing, edgewear and a few small edge tears. The author discusses the history of Edmonton's Catholic Schools from his personal involvement covering over 70 years. [661] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Edinburgh & London: E. & S. Livingstone Ltd.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. 0443016437 . HC/DJ - good. Hardcover has only light wear/light soiling, however several pages have pen and/or pencil underlining as well as name/address written on endpage. Jacket has numerous small edge tears and chips and light soiling, age tanning. Contents: Diseases due to infection; Disorders of the Heart and blood vessels, Respiratory system, alimentary tract, liver and gall-bladder, renal system, Haemopoietic system; Endocrine disorders etc. [491]; 8vo .

London: The Technical Press Ltd.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. 65th Edition, 1939. Hardcover, no jacket as issued. Thoroughly revised and enlarged, to which is added a concise dictionary of legal terms. 884 pages plus index and dictionary of legal terms. Cover is clean, with minimal wear to edges, one small chip from spine and bumping to spine ends, light soiling outer edge of pages, lettering on spine faded, paper split at spine inside covers but nothing is loose. Interior has light age tanning. Pages are clean and unmarked other than previous owner's comment in red on front/rear blank end pages. (1045-1123) (Note: book is very heavy and may require extra postage. ); 8vo; 884 pages .

U. K.: Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1963. Hardcover. Small hardcover and jacket, 16mo. Hardcover is clean, with only minimal wear, however several pages have pencil underlining, no pen markings seen. Jacket has age tanning, light wear to edges and a small chip (approx 1" x 1/2") on front corner. (190noto,0211); 16mo 6" - 7" tall .

British Broadcasting Corporation. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0563128682 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book but still in quite good condition - brodart cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean, brodart has some scuffing and light edgewear. Jacket is taped to book. Profusely illustrated in b/w. Covers the same material as in the BBC2 dramatised documentary of the same name. "Reports of abolitionists like John Newton stimulated opposition to the barberous & immoral slave trade, but initially it was only a small band who fought to end the system, including William Wilberforce, Pitt the Younger & Charles James Fox. They conducted a long campaign, which led to the end of the infamous trade in which Britian had made vast profits and Africa had lost 40 million men, women & children..." [460]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 144 pages .