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

Old Saybrook, CT: Konecky and Konecky, 2008. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; small dent near bottom edge of front cover; otherwise very minimal wear; This book offers a convincing history of the 'crash' near Roswell, New Mexico, and of the multiple stories about it together with a rich cultural and psychological analysis of these stories. This book persuasively explains the wreckage that is key to Roswell; the later tales of alien intrusion; and the varying assumptions, hopes, and fears that likely motivate these tales. The authors show how the Roswell story, like a religious myth, asserts in an 'unfalsifiable' narrative the existence of superior beings.

London, UK: Headline, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; age tanning to pages; some light scratches to front of dust jacket; light wear to upper edge of dust jacket; Otherwise very minimal wear; The first book to take a comprehensive scientific look at the UFO phenomena. In this important but highly readable book, Ashpole makes clear the link between SETI science and the UFO phenomena, drawing on his knowledge of the life sciences and reviewing the most interesting UFO cases. It is his belief that only the expertise of scientists can solve the long-standing UFO mystery, and that future research may offer a way of answering the most important question in science and philosophy: Is there life elsewhere in the universe?

Edmonton, AB, Canada: Hurtig Publishers Limited, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; some wear to top edge of dust jacket; otherwise minimal wear; In order to remain culturally distinctive and politically independent, Canadians will have to make sacrifices. Unfortunately this is one product for which there is no export market. At the moment, a Canadian patriot is someone who flies to Palm Springs or Florida on a Canadian airline.

Ottawa, ON: Borealis Press, 2009. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book drops you into the quirky world of Canada's northern frontier and acquaints you with the some of its more colourful citizens as they chase these rewards.

London, UK: Ukrainian Publishers, Ltd, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; bright blue cloth covers with gilt titles and design; dust jacket has rubbing and light soiling with wear to corners and upper edge; closed tear with associated crease to top inner corner of dj near spine; otherwise minimal wear; The State of Kievan Rus which flourished in the 10th to 13th centuries in Eastern Europe was the first form of political organization of the ancestors of the present day Ukrainians well-documented by history. The Ukraine-Rus of the Middle Ages, which was a powerful State on a par with Byzantium and the German Empire, had close contacts with both as well as with other kingdoms of Europe, including Scandinavian States, England and France. The political economic and cultural bonds made it an inalienable part of Europe. The author traces ancient Ukraine's relations with Western Europe, in particular the close dynastic links between the ruling houses of Kiev and West European… Read More

Toronto, ON: Progress Books, 1979. Paperback. Good. Tight, unmarked; some rubbing and light stains to cover; interior appears unread; The Ukrainian contribution to the social, cultural and labour history of Canada is essential to a full understanding of this country and its people. The particular role of the Ukrainian socialist movement has been neglected. Krawchuk's book is a significant contribution to the record of early trends, problems and developments which led to the emergence of a Ukrainian socialist movement which from the outset was an integral part of the general Canadian movement for socialism.

Winnipeg, MB: Ukrainian Canadian Congress, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; upper portion of title page has been removed; otherwise very minimal wear; This is review of the organization, composition and activities of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), formerly known as the Ukrainian Canadian Committee since 1989. It is intended to provide the reader with a basic understanding and appreciation of the reason and purpose of the organization of the UCC, its role int he Ukrainian community in Canada and in the diaspora, as well as its relationship with Ukraine, in the past half a century.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Canadian Inst of Ukranian Studies / University of Alberta, 1985. Soft cover. Very Good. Tight, unmarked; very small nicks by spine edge; light crease to upper back corner; spine lightly sunned; otherwise very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; This study, based largely on original reasearch in the archives of Moscow and Leningrad, sheds light on the role played in Russian cultural development by those Ukrainians who chose to identify themselves with the Russian Empire. By stressing the native, Slavic aspects of imperial culture, Ukrainians modified the Russians' understanding of what it meant to be Russian. Although significant, the Ukrainian impact was short-lived. The concluding chapter explains the tsarist government's imposition of an increasingly rigid conception of nationality on all its subjects, which led Ukrainians to reassert their separate identity.

Saskatoon, SK: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1983. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; soft cover book; wear to edges; sunning to spine; address label and some light staining on ffep; otherwise very minimal wear; Vovchok witnessed the harsh social, political, and cultural realities of life in Ukraine in the 19th century and captures in her writing the poetry and brutality of that life. Her stories are no folk tales or fables. They convey the facts of rural life under serfdom with the appeal of folk art and the persuasive force of an informed social and political vision. Filled with the peasant women whose courage, endurance, and fidelity as wives and mothers she admired.

Winnipeg, MB: Trident Press, 1968. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Canada Ethnica IV; Clean, tight, unmarked; tape by bottom edge of dustjacket; Yellow and white dustjacket bright and unfaded with very light edge wear; green cloth cover in fine condition; light age tanning; otherwise very minimal wear; The author portrays and critically analyzes Ukrainians' integration into the general stream of Canadian life and their endeavours to preserve their identity as a group. Conquering the pioneer hardships of life in Canada, Ukrainians attained in Canada a status of life denied them in the country of their birth. In return have contributed substantially to the development of their new homeland.

Edmonton, Alberta: Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light smudging of colours on front cover; name and date on ffep; light age tanning to pages; otherwise very minimal shelfwear; The story of Ukrainian culture, arts and tradition.

Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2019. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to upper edge; otherwise appears unread; Drawing on Black intellectual and grassroots organizing traditions, this book challenges all of us engaged in the social justice struggle to make the movement for Black liberation more radical, more queer, and more feminist. This book provides a vision for how social justice movements can become sharper and more effective through principled struggle, healing justice, and leadership development. It also offers a flexible model of what deeply effective organizing can be, anchored in the Chicago model of activism, which features long-term commitment, cultural sensitivity, creative strategizing, and multiple cross-group alliances. And Unapologetic provides a clear framework for activists committed to building transformative power, encouraging young people to see themselves as visionaries and leaders.

New York, NY: Dey Street Books, 2017. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; book has absolute minimal wear; dustjacket has a crease to front near spine and very light edgewear; "Darkly comic, fascinatingly bizarre, and often scary story of how America sent a former reality show host to the White House. It's also the story of what it was like for Tur to be there as it happened, inside a no-rules world where reporters were spat on, demeaned, and discredited. Tur was a foreign correspondent who came home to her most foreign story of all. A must read for anyone who still wakes up and wonders, Is this real life?

Victoria, BC: FriesenPress, 2021. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. SIGNED BY STEVE on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; When a series of traumatic calls on the job as a firefighter leaves Steve shaken and unable to recover, he, reluctantly at first, seeks out clinical counselling. His one rule, "I won't talk about my childhood," closes the door on several therapist, until he meets one who is willing to respect his wishes - providing he explores his childhood on his own. When Steve begins to reflect on his past, he also begins to write is all down. The good, and the terrible. Those written words are here. Through clinical counselling he is able to release his past and find the power of self-acceptance and vulnerability. The Unbroken is the memoir of one firefighter, his family, trauma, and resilience. Most importantly it is a story that teaches all of us, no matter our situation, that life is school, and the subject is ourself, our life habits, thoughts, and our… Read More

Washington, D.C.: FBR Press, 2011. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. SIGNED BY PAUL McKELLIPS on half-title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; As a deadly plague sweeps across the country, Commander "Camp" Campbell, a man decorated for his bravery in Iraq and Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Raines, a woman whose dedication to country is legendary, find themselves trying to thwart the government's dangerous stance. Camp and Raines battle an unseen enemy, all the while wondering if concepts like valor and loyalty hold meaning anymore. Fast-paced, unrelenting, Uncages poses a real-life "what if" scenario that will leave you breathless.

United States of America: Grosset & Dunlap, 1921. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; age tanning to pages; several flaws in dust jacket--2cm x 2cm chip at bottom spine; three other chips; 2 small tears at bottom front; 1cm tear at edge, otherwise clean and bright--no damage to name or illustration; dust jacket now protected in brodart cover; Many of these stories of Brer Rabbit and his friends Brer Fox, Brer Bear have so endeared themselves to generations of children that they are truly a part of the American heritage.

Winnipeg, MB: Couronne Publishing, 2017. Paperback. Very Good. INSCRIBED - Thank you for the support! BRYSEN JOHNSON; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Learn how finding your voice is the ultimate leverage tool to becoming successful in life. Giving you an inside look on what it takes to attack your goals head on, even when everything is against you. Guiding through the steps and pitfalls of finding your way and purpose, the author speaks to the real hard truths of society and personal expectations of young adults today. Helping readers find clarity within themselves, and clearing the clutter in their lives that is causing them to fail.

Winnipeg, MB: Couronne Publishing Inc., 2017. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIBED - Thank you for the support! BRYSEN JOHNSON; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Learn how finding your voice is the ultimate leverage tool to becoming successful in life. Giving you an inside look on what it takes to attack your goals head on, even when everything is against you. Guiding through the steps and pitfalls of finding your way and purpose, the author speaks to the real hard truths of society and personal expectations of young adults today. Helping readers find clarity within themselves, and clearing the clutter in their lives that is causing them to fail.

Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, 2021. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; single crease to spine; otherwise very minimal wear; Born into privilege, Nancy Ruth promoted systemic change and improved women's lives through her feminism, social activism, politics, and philanthropy. Her feminist philanthropy sparked the creation of important women's organizations and allowed many more to flourish. Her talents for friendship and controversy meant work was serious but never dull. Like Nancy Ruth herself, this book is rich in surprises and contradictions about a remarkable woman.

Canada: Great Plains Publications, 2011. Paperback. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Although archaeology is the primary technique, this is, first and foremost, a history book. As such it is intended, among other things, to tell a story about what happened at a certain locale on the Prairie landscape at certain times in the past. Simply put, we want to know when and how small groups of people who occupied a place within southwestern Manitoba just after the last Ice Age made a living both at the locality and within a larger geographical setting of which it was a part. We also want to know where the people came from, and why they chose that spot to live in when they did. Using modern scientific techniques, combined with traditional Aboriginal knowledge, this is their story. This archaeological impact assessment was conducted on behalf of Enbridge Pipelines Inc.