Product Type
Condition
Binding
Collectible Attributes
Free Shipping
Seller Location
Seller Rating
Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Canada, Waterloo, Ontario, 2002
ISBN 10: 0889204063ISBN 13: 9780889204065
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When we were children we made our own fun is a frequent comment from those who were children in pre-television times. But what games, activities and amusements did children enjoy prior to the mid-1950s? Recollections of older Canadians, selections from writings by Canadian authors and letters written to the children's pages of agricultural publications indicate that for most children play was then, as now, an essential part of childhood. Through play, youngsters developed the physical, mental and emotional skills that helped them cope with life and taught them to get along with other children. In both rural and urban settings, children were generally free to explore their environment. They were sent outdoors to play by both parents and teachers. Their games were generally self-organized and physically active, with domestic animals acting as important companions and playmates. Children frequently made their own toys and equipment, and, since playing rather than winning was important, most children were included in games. Special days, holidays and organizations for children and youth provided welcome breaks from daily routines. Their lives were busy, but there was always time for play, always time for fun. Norah Lewis has provided an entertaining view of the toys, games and activities in Canada and pre-confederate Newfoundland from approximately 1900 through 1955. Her book will be of interest to historians, educators and sociologists, as well as anyone who lived through, or wants to know more about,those early years in Canada, and the games children used to play. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 15.80
Used offers from US$ 1.62
Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Canada, Waterloo, Ontario, 1998
ISBN 10: 0889202877ISBN 13: 9780889202870
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. How did women in the early twentieth century, newly arrived in North-West Canada, cope with their strange new lives a so very different from the lives they used to lead? How did they see themselves and their role in frontier life? In the early twentieth century, drawn west by the promise of free land, economic success or religious and political freedom, women moved from eastern Canada and overseas to farms and ranches in North-West Canada. They discovered that it was not the utopia touted by government propaganda or land agents. They also discovered that there was a select but diverse group of rural women who shared their common experiences of isolation, of hard work and duty, of poverty and neglect. But, more importantly, they shared knowledge of independence and self-reliance and of pride in what they had accomplished. Through letters written to the women's pages in agricultural newspapers, they forged a vital network that supported, encouraged and educated women in ways to improve their rural lives. Their letters show how these rural women made significant and vital contributions to the settlement and development of the Canadian North-West. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
Used offers from US$ 1.62
Published by Wilfred Laurier University Press, 1996
Seller: Hockley Books, Palgrave, ON, Canada
Book
Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. There are some small marks inside front cover. A bit of edgewear otherwise good.
Published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ Pr, Toronto, 1996
ISBN 10: 0889202605ISBN 13: 9780889202603
Book
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj. 8vo pp. 250, b/w photographs, " In letters written to the children s pages of newspapers, we hear the clear and authentic voices of real children who lived in rural Canada and Newfoundland between 1900 and 1920. Children tell us about their families, their schools, jobs and communities and the suffering caused by the terrible costs of?. book.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 37.50
Used offers from US$ 15.00
Also find Softcover First Edition Signed
Published by RAND Corporation, 2022
ISBN 10: 1977409792ISBN 13: 9781977409799
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 30.32
Used offers from US$ 30.32
Also find Softcover
Published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ Pr, Toronto, 1996
ISBN 10: 0889202605ISBN 13: 9780889202603
Book Signed
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj. 8vo pp. 250, b/w photographs. Paperback edition. "In letters written to the children? pages of newspapers, we hear the clear and authentic voices of real children who lived in rural Canada and Newfoundland between 1900 and 1920. Children tell us about their families, their schools, jobs and communities and the suffering caused by the terrible costs?. Signed by Author. book.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. [viii], 110; illustrated frontispiece, text illustrated with 178 b/w. photographs, several plans, 9 pages of maps, references, footnotes, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
Published by New York : Macmillan, 1976, 1976
ISBN 10: 0026204509ISBN 13: 9780026204507
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 232 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm. ; ISBN: 0026204509; 9780026204507 LCCN: 76-12608 ; LC: PR5906; Dewey: 821/.8; B ; OCLC: 2164947 ; Frank Tuohy's Yeats is a straightforward biography, sensible, well written, and beautifully illustrated; the photographs are superb.--Denis Donaghue, The New York Times Review of Books ; Contents : Nineteenth century Ireland : The Yeats Family -- Schooldays : Theosophy and Nationalism -- London years : Madame Blavatsky and Maude Gonne -- Poets' clubs and secret societies -- Irish theatre and Irish politics -- Theatre business, management of men -- Coole Park and London SOciety -- From the Easter Rebellion to the Irish Free State -- Blue shirts and historical cycles -- An old man's frenzy ; FINE/FINE. Book.
Publication Date: 1925
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
Fortune & Merriman. 1925. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. 22pp. Some shelf-wear to covers. Internally very clean and fresh. First published work of Cecil Day Lewis.
Publication Date: 1925
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
Fortune & Merriman. 1925. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. 22pp. A little shelf-wear to covers. Internally very clean and fresh. First published work of Cecil Day Lewis.
Published by Nova Science Pub Inc, 2012
ISBN 10: 1620814277ISBN 13: 9781620814277
Seller: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 91.86
Used offers from US$ 198.37
Also find Hardcover