TESHER, ELLIE

The Dionnes

Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0385258437. Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.2 inches; 324 pages; A sensitive and candid inside account of the struggles of the Dionne quintuplets, from "million-dollar babies" to impoverished adults, and their ultimate triumph in the battle for compensation after years of exploitation. In February 1998, a press conference was held by three tired 63-year-old women, who held up a sign that read JUSTICE NOT CHARITY.  Eight days later, the Ontario government -- who had ignored the three surviving Dionne quintuplets' pleas for three years -- bowed to public opinion and awarded $4 million to the sisters and to their two nieces, Marie's daughters. The miracle babies -- to this day the world's only surviving identical quintuplets -- were raised in a compound separated from their family and put on display for thousands of tourists.  "Quintland" became a cash cow for the Ontario tourism industry, and many people benefited from the bizarre, micro-managed lifestyle the children were forced to live.  As teens they were returned to their family, who were like strangers to the girls.  As young adults they turned to convents or to marriage and motherhood, desperate to establish lives of their own.  Physical ailments continued to plague them, however, with two sisters dying tragically young:  Emilie at age 20, and Marie at age 35. In addition to the personal struggles the three sisters candidly relate, 'The Dionnes' recounts the stories of their friends, families, lawyers, supporters, and legions of admirers. It was journalist Ellie Tesher's heartfelt coverage of the sisters' plight that led to a public outcry, ultimately forcing Ontario's Harris government to come up with the money they had pledged not to give. Much more than a rags to riches story, 'The Dionnes' is a tale of humanity and courage, of family feuding and family solidarity, and of the long and painful road to justice.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 21469

Catalogue: Biographies::Canadian

Mots-clés: 0385258437 Dionne Quintuplets Quints Biographies & Memoirs

TREBEK, ALEX

The Answer Is . . . : Reflections on My Life

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1982157992. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Illustrated with B&W and color photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 290 pages; "The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy!, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and features dozens of never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 21257

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs::Canada

Mots-clés: 1982157992 alex trebek jeopardy History::Canada Biographies & Memoirs

TURNBULL, H. W

The Great Mathematicians

New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993. First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1566191572. Some scuffing of white dust jacket ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book.; B&W Illustrations; 8.30 X 5.50 X 0.80 inches; 141 pages. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 16350

Catalogue: Mathematics::Biographies

Mots-clés: 1566191572 Math, Algebra, Mathematics Pascal newton descartes Archimedes MATHEMATICS

UTTLEY, ALISON T. & C.F. TUNNICLIFFE (ILLUSTRATOR)

The Swans Fly over

London: Faber and Faber, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 139 pages; This is an memoir from the prolific children's author. Here she reminisces about the countryside where she grew up.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 18806

Catalogue: Biographies::Literary

Mots-clés: buckinghamshire Chiltern hills Biographies & Memoirs

VARIOUS

Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1986

Toronto, ON: Trans-Canada Press, 1985. Third Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920966284. Fore corners bumped, small notation on first blank page, DJ scuffed with short tears, missing front free end paper ; A tight solid book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 549 pages. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 10743

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

Mots-clés: 0920966284 Canada Women's Studies Biographies Biographies & Memoirs

WALL, BENNETT H. & GEORGE S. GIBB

Teagle of Jersey Standard

New Orleans, LA: Tulane University, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ shows heavy shelf wear with tears and chipping, sun-faded on spine area. Previous owner's inscription for a donation on front pastedown. Bottom fore corners bumped, bottom fore corner of text block seems to have sustained some water damage. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Decorative end papers, B&W photos and reproductions of letters from FDR. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 386 pages; Walter Teagle was a powerful businessman in the first half of the 20th century, was the president of Standard Oil from late 1917 to June 1937 and Chairman of Standard Oil from June 1937 to November 1942. His pro Nazi views were controversial and interfered with tire production for the war effort. As well, his sale of fuels to Germany and Japan caused Standard Oil to come into disfavor with the US government and brought about his eventual resignation.. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 20993

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs::Business

Mots-clés: standard oil Nazi Germany Japan FDR Teagle WWII Biographies & Memoirs BUSINESS

WEAVER, SAMUEL P.

Autobiography of a Pennsylvania Dutchman

New York: Vantage Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket chipped faded scuffed and creased, with a few short tears. ; Signed by Weaver on the front free end paper. A tight solid book. DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 228 pages; "The book is not an autobiography in the usual sense. Actually it is three books in one. First the author presents an illuminating account of his Pensylvania Dutch ancestors ; second, a record of his own distinguished career as lawyer, university professor, and life insurance company president; and third, a vividly told round-the-world travelog.". Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 15315

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

Mots-clés: pennsylvania dutch

WEBSTER, JACK

Webster! an Autobiography

Vancouver BC: Douglas & Mcintyre, 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0888947062. Signed by Author; Light scuffing of back panel of dustjacket ; Signed by Webster on the title page. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs; 9.1 X 5.9 X 1.1 inches; 247 pages; He was a curmudgeonly reporter with a broad Scots accent and beloved by many in Canada.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 20244

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs::Canada

Mots-clés: 0888947062 Labour Signed reporter

WILLIAMS, EMLYN

Emlyn; an Early Autobiography, 1927-1935; a Sequel to George, 1905

London: Bodley Head, 1973. Second Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0370104838. DJ and boards show some shelf wear with tears and chipping, 6 cm tape-repaired tear on spine. Gift inscription to previous owner on FFEP.; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8.8 X 5.6 X 1.4 inches; 424 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 19814

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs::Literature

Mots-clés: 0370104838 Wales Playwright DRAMA LITERATURE

WILLIAMS, EMLYN

George, an Early Autobiography.

London: H. Hamilton, 1973. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0241902053. DJ and boards show some shelf wear, with short tears and chipping of DJ. Frontispiece page and facing page have small section missing at bottom, price-clipped. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 461 pages; This is the first of the autobiographies by (George) Emlyn Williams, actor and playwright. It covers the years 1905-1927.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 19815

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs::Literature

Mots-clés: 0241902053 Playwright Wales Actor DRAMA LITERATURE Biographies & Memoirs

WOOD, CORNELIA R.

My Memories

Edmonton, AB: Uvisco Press, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0919873022. DJ chipped with a few short tape repaired tears, small sticker shadow on front panel of DJ ; A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 664 pages; An American by birth but very much a Canadian in thought and action, Mrs. Wood was undeterred by early political losses in Alberta. She became one of the first women to sit in the Alberta Legislature and a force in the Social Credit movement.. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 13578

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

Mots-clés: 0919873022 Alberta Canada aberhart Social Credit Politics

YOUNG, BERYL

Charlie a Home Child's Life in Canada

Toronto: KEY PORTER BOOKS, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1554702003. Only slight wear to dustjacket ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs; 8.40 X 8.10 X 0.60 inches; 111 pages; "Charlie was thirteen when his shopkeeper father died in 1910. His mother, Sarah, had no money to care for her seven children, and before long, Charlie was sent to Dr. Barnardo's Home in London. In 1911, as part of Barnardo's overseas program, Charlie sailed to Canada and was sent to work on an Ontario farm. He experienced homesickness, hardship, and eventually great kindness. In 'Charlie', Beryl Young offers a compelling account of a poor English boy who rises from a life of poverty to become a valuable member of Canadian society.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 16981

Catalogue: Biographies

Mots-clés: 1554702003 immigrants Orphan barnardo