Search Results: Authors starting with F from Werdz Quality Used Books

Canada: Self-Published, 2013. Paperback. As New. Fafard, Joe. SIGNED BY JOE FAFARD, JOEL FAFARD, AND JOEL SCHWARTZ on tour calendar page; As New; High art meets deep roots as an Order of Canada - winning sculptor and his Juno nominated musician son present one of the most unique Canadian concert tours in recent history a combination concert and visual art show all rolled into one. This exhibition publication showcases new words by Joe Fafard and a new duo project by Joel Fafard that sees him teaming up with Toronto guitarist Joel Schwartz. Together, father and son straddle the worlds of independent music and visual art, of grassroots and "high society." And yet, their respective works - both born out of the barren prairie landscape - seem as natural a compliment to one another as the father and son themselves.

Toronto, ON: Groundwood, 2013. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Humour is an important part of Jewish culture. Yiddish expressions, including oy and feh, have long been a part of that humour, partly because Yiddish words may have a comical sound to our ears. Fix a favourite family treat and read Oy, Feh, So? together. Be careful: Don't laugh so hard that you all plotz!

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Great Plains Publications, 2011. Soft cover. Very Good. SIGNED BY ROLAND PENNER AND JACK FAINMAN; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; The bitter debate about abortion in the 1990s led to an attempted murder that shattered Dr. Fainman's shoulder and life. He had performed therapeutic abortions but he had also delivered more than 5,000 babies. Roland Penner wrote the book with Dr. Fainman and adds the legal context governing the abortion issue both then and now.

Australia: Blue Angel Gallery, 2015. Soft cover. Very Good. Morrison, Autumn Skye . Clean, tight, unmarked; all 45 cards included; 184-page guidebook has absolute minimal wear; a few light scratches to box; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Sacred Rebels Oracle is for those who are ready to celebrate and nurture their individuality. When you are a Sacred Rebel you want to be fully alive and express your authentic truths. You want to help heal the world, even when that means shaking things up. Sacred Rebels love life and refuse to believe that manifesting their dreams is impossible! This oracle deck is filled with striking imagery and beautiful heartfelt guidance to support you in awakening your sacred rebellious heart, so that you will trust in your own uniqueness and authenticity, and honour your creative power.

York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1998. Soft cover. As New. As New; To the uninitiated, the words "choice" and "astrology" may seem like contradictory terms, but modern understanding of astrological influence has moved away from the fatalistic outlook. Fairfield shows how astrology can be used to understand the nature of a situation, an individual's contribution to the situation, and the available options and resources to deal with it responsibly. She introduces everything you need to know to understand astrological charts, including the foundations of astrology, the houses, signs, planets, points, and aspects. She shows you how to utilize astrology - including how to read your natal chart - to make the very most of your life. Fairfield enables you to organize personal information and gives clear examples of in-depth interpretations, so you can make your own choice centered interpretations.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Penguin Group Canada, 2009. Trade Paper. As New. As New Condition; "Falconer transforms a complicated subject into a thoughtful, readable and engaging book, one that shows us what ethicists do while tackling the difficult dilemmas that precede the modern death. By sharing the compelling stories of those who've made hard choices, by considering living wills and by exploring the merits of assisted suicide and euthanasia, this book untangles a topic that touches us all."

Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 2020. Soft cover. As New. As New; In this investigation into the Beninese understanding of Aze (roughly translated as "witchcraft"), Falen wrestles with the challenges of encountering a reality in which magic, science, and religion converge. According to his informants, possessing aze requires a practitioner to have specialized knowledge to harness nature's energy. However, its boundless power may corrupt users. For residents in southern Benin, witches and healers are considered equivalent to supervillains and superheroes, locked in epic battles over malevolent and benevolent human desires. Falen demonstrates how a deep engagement with another lived reality opens our minds and contribues understanding across cultural differences.

Canada: Emblem Editions, 2008. Soft cover. Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY TERRY FALLIS on title page; This book is a satire on Canadian politics, especially the modern Ottawa version, and it's full of unforgettable characters and a story that will sweep you along. sex in the hallowed halls of Parliament, caucus manipulation, melon-throwing violence, culturally stunted engineers, chessboard battles, and even a personal hovercraft all feature in this plot. Not to mention true love, and good guys winning.

Toronto, ON: Emblem, 2010. Soft cover. Fine. SIGNED BY TERRY FALLIS on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; "Get ready for the most exciting local race ever to hit a Canadian federal election. Incumbent angus McLintock, the crusty old engineering Prof who won the seat by fluke lined up against 'Flamethrower' Fox, the conservative who practically invented low-road politics, and two others.

Winnipeg, MB: Signature Editions, 2020. Paperback. As New. As New; A ragtag group of settlers come to Manitoulin Island in the 1870s with dreams of building a better future. What they find instead is murder. Based on the real-life 1877 killings of two members of one family by two members of another, The Haweaters brings to life some of Manitoulin's earliest European settlers as they struggle against nature, poverty, and each other in a collective quest to leave their dubious pasts behind them and attain the prosperity they know they deserve in their rugged wilderness community. But as people and animals go wayward - and the lawman's warnings go unheeded - it seems increasingly doubtful things will come to a peaceful end unless cool heads somehow prevail.

Toronto, ON: Macmillan Canada, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM CHARLIE FARQUHARSON on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to upper edge of dust jacket; small pin prick front of dust jacket near spine; very small dot stain on inside edge; otherwise very minimal wear; For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the unravelling story of our nation, Charlie begins in the mists of our times. Back then the land was still in the capable hands of our first citizens - yer West Coasters, the Hyeeda, the Squeamish and yer Marrytimer McMacs. In our eastern parts however, successive waves of discoverers and settlers washed ashore and began hewing wood and drawing water. An irreverent look at the history of Canada through the eyes of Charlie Farquharson.

La Broquerie, MB: The Prairie Gold Publishing Co, 2008. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; The story of Watson Pogue Davidson and the Manitoba Dairy Farms. With stubborn determination, Davidson drained swamp land, built farmhouses and barns, brought in livestock and coerced settlers from all over the world to come to Marchand, Manitoba, to share his dream.

Newtown, CT, U.S.A.: Taunton Press, Incorporated, 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. Tight, unmarked; very light general wear; Kaffe Fassett is one of the world's greatest knitwear artists. His designs are masterpieces of rhythm, pattern and color and are in a class of their own. In this outstanding collection of sweaters, jackets, and waistcoats, Kaffe gives us a range of patterns so varied and colorful that every reader will be inspired to pick up their knitting needles and create a designer garment to treasure forever.

Winnipeg, MB: Heartland Associates, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to edges; otherwise minimal wear; Acclaimed nature photographer Dennis Fast and wildlife author Rebecca Grambo have combined to create an intimate portrait of one of Earth's most majestic and mystical creatures. Shot in a variety of locations around Hudson Bay, Wapusk - the name for the great white bears - captures the life cycle of Canada's best known polar bear population. The story of a key species in crisis.

Winnipeg, MB: Heartland Associates, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM DENNIS FAST on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Acclaimed nature photographer Dennis Fast and wildlife author Rebecca Grambo have combined to create an intimate portrait of one of Earth's most majestic and mystical creatures. Shot in a variety of locations around Hudson Bay, Wapusk - the name for the great white bears - captures the life cycle of Canada's best known polar bear population. The story of a key species in crisis.

Winnipeg, MB: Heartland Associates, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. SIGNED FROM DENNIS FAST on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Acclaimed nature photographer Dennis Fast and wildlife author Rebecca Grambo have combined to create an intimate portrait of one of Earth's most majestic and mystical creatures. Shot in a variety of locations around Hudson Bay, Wapusk - the name for the great white bears - captures the life cycle of Canada's best known polar bear population. The story of a key species in crisis.

Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. Tight, unmarked; sticker ghost on front cover; light wear to inside corners; otherwise minimal wear; Most of the stories in this book are based on actual events in the lives of martial arts teachers who have achieved legendary status. The almost superhuman abilities of some of the masters described here are evidence of the secret powers that can be wielded by those whose martial arts training is not simply the learning of physical techniques but involves mastering subtle energies of the mind and body. From the tales in this book, we learn that extraordinary forces are within the grasp of those who have achieved inner peace and self-mastery.

Chicago: Daughaday and Co, 1920. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to corners and spine extremes and to outside bottom corner of a few pages; name and address on ffep; age tanning to pages; otherwise very minimal wear; bright red cloth covers; front cover has a small square paste-on of a man looking through a window and the title "The Story Lady's Christmas Stories. " in black; five beautiful full color illustrations from the original paintings of Frederic Richardson; lovely copy of this rare book.

Surrey, England: Prospero Books, 2003. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Holmes, Stephen. 1552672808; Clean, tight, unmarked; very small tear near pull-tap on last action piece; otherwise absolute minimal shelfwear; contains five large action pieces; just pull the tabs to operate Einstein's amazing machines and see the wonders of mouse-power in action!

London, UK: Hutchinson, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED BY SEBASTIAN FAULKS on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; wear to upper edge of dust jacket; crease to back inside flap of dj; otherwise very minimal wear; It is 1942. London is blacked out, but France is under a greater darkness, as the Vichy regime clings ever closer to the Nazi occupier in their danse macabre. Charlotte Gray examines the lost domains of the past, the limits of memory and the redemptive power of art. It is also a brilliant evocation of life in Occupied France, filled with memorable characters, such as Julien Levade, the local resistance leader, and his father, a painter and reformed libertine. As the people in the village of Lavaurette prepare to meet their terrible destiny, the truth of what took place in 'the dark years' is finally revealed. These harrowing scenes are presented with the compassion and narrative power that readers will recall from Birdsong.