Simply books of quality that are difficult to access or locate other than in second hand or antiquarian bookstores. Timeless Treasures: Historical Newfoundland in Art (Vol. 2)
Over thirty timeless historical paintings of important architecture and older communities of the Rock by celebrated Newfoundland artist, Virginia Houston. Scenes range from the late 18th Century to the early 1950s. Many lost or altered communities are preserved in paintings as well as in the historical accounts and descriptions.
Also included are copies of the celebrated Limited Edition prints of modern day George Street and Freshwater Road in St. John’s, plus historical paintings of Bristol’s Hope, Pushthrough, Dunfield, Fogo, Curling, Corner Brook, St. Anthony, Crow’s Gulch, St. John’s Harbour, Charleston, Cape Anguille, Placentia, Merasheen Island, Conche, St. Vincent’s, La Manche, Petite Forte, Ferryland, Quirpon, plus World War II represented by in Gander aircraft and Fort Pepperell, as well as the original Memorial College. Add Hopedale and Hebron in Labrador, plus the crest, flower, bird, flag and celebrated dog of Newfoundland and Labrador and one has a keepsake to treasure. Limited quantities of the Guest Book are available – originally published for B&Bs/guest homes/inns, as well as Newfoundland homes where keeping a guest book is a time-honoured tradition.
Leslie Braes
Sixty original compositions by the Scottish-born Canadian composer, writer and talented musician, Murray Shoolbraid, leader of the Victoria-based band “Barley Bree”. These are the best of over 400 works written and revised by Murray over 30 years and spanning two continents.
Contains more than two dozen Scottish-style jigs and reels, as well as eight strathspeys, several airs and laments, schottische, two-steps and waltzes; plus seventeen other tunes arranged in five Scottish Country Dance Sets. For dancers and those who play the violin, mandolin or accordion. Adaptable to all styles of fiddle playing. Originally published by Fiddlehead Publications.
The Boys of ’62 Transcending the Racial Divide
This is a remarkable story of dedication, perseverance and racial harmony at a time when racial intolerance and social upheaval dominated the North American landscape.
Comprised of an equal number of black (African Canadian) and white players, they transcended racial barriers and dominated junior baseball in the summer of 1962, but more importantly dedicated themselves to succeeding generations of youth, earning the respect and support of their community and province. This is a story of that Hall of Fame team and each of its members.
Where the Fishermen Sing
Was it fate that brought Laurie Moffatt from Montreal to Canso, Nova Scotia, when she was a young girl, to fall in love with Tommy Doyle, and was it fate that brought Tom to Canso after his father died, to fall under Laurie’s spell.
Forced to return home to a grim family life and a Catholic convent school, Laurie reaches the age of seventeen before she is reunited with Tom is Canso. Through a cruel twist of fate their love is thwarted.
When years later Tom finds Laurie on Moffatt’s Island – the island in St. Lambert that bore her name and would become the focal point of her life – Laurie believes that nothing could ever again come between them, but Tom leaves. She has an extraordinary and significant dream and she takes heart, but she must discover the island within herself to become complete.
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