176 pp, 11" H. B&w illustrations. "Do you want a stronger, more profitable marine retail business? How about an appealing, expertly merchandised store? A store that meets today's retail standards and today's sophisticated consumer expectations? (This) is the industry's first comprehensive guide to economical store renovation, marine merchandising, and promotion. It's the definitive business guide for today's marine retailer, clearly explaining a renovation and upgrade process in simple, concise terms. Now you can take charge of your future, restoring health, vitality, and pride of ownership t... View More...
317 pp, 9 1/2" H. "We are all aware of the power of money - how it influences our moods, compels us to take risks, and serves as the yardstick of success in societies around the world. Yet because we take the daily reality of money so completely for granted, we seldom question how and why it has come to play such a central role in our lives. (The author) casts aside our workaday assumptions about money and takes the reader on a global quest to uncover a deeper understanding of the relationship between money and humankind. More than a mere history of its subject, this riveting book probes the ... View More...
293 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "Dr. Morton Shulman has had a dozen brilliant careers, most of them contradictory, all of them played out with as much publicity as possible. Among them: crusading coronor, millionaire investor, socialist member of parliament, Tory newspaper columnist, television talk show host, bestselling author, mutual fund underwriter, and dedicated physician. Now facing the toughest challenge of his life - Parkinson's disease - he has decided to tell his fascinating story. The result is an intriguing, often hilarious, and always entertaining tale of chutzpah, energy and... View More...
311 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H). B&w plates. "This anecdotal profile tells the story of the fabulous 'Emperors of Pawnbroking' - the William (Hockshop) Simpsons who for five generations maintained the oldest, best-known and most respected pawnshop in the United States. This bizarre family business began in 1822 when the first William Simpson came from England and set up New York's first hockshop. From the era of O. Henry to that of Damon Runyon, the Simpsons did business with gypsies, morticians, gamblers, actors, sportsmen and thousands of others who came to their store to solve unique personal proble... View More...
250 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H). B&w and colour photographs. "Nobody, least of all the McCain brothers, imagined that the little frozen foods plant they opened in 1957 would, before the century was over, make Florenceville into the French fry capital of the world. Wallace and Harrison McCain worked hard and played hard and turned their family's name into the most famous Canadian brand in the world. Because they knew people were their most important asset, they hired and trained enthusiastic, independent thinkers to help them build McCain Foods into a global powerhouse in the frozen food indus... View More...
153 pp, large 8vo (9" H) - white cloth spine extending 1 3/4" into boards with gold device at top of front board and gold lettering on spine, gray paper covering to remainder of boards. Top edge gilt. Sepiatone illustrations (some fold-out). Errata slip laid in at Contents page and slip containing extra information for Appendix E laid in between pages 144/145. Contents: Introduction. Then and Now: 1821-1921; The Guardian Offices, Old and New; Origin and Constitution of the Guardian; The Story of the Fire Department; The Story of the Life Department; The Story of the Accident Department; Guardi... View More...
93 pp, 8vo (9 1/4" H). Typed, signed letter (as James Vair) to the widow of the dedicatee, laid in. "(G)uides the reader through the rocky terrain of modern-day misconceptions, debunking erroneous beliefs and theories taken for granted. The thirteen essays in this wide-ranging collection cover topics such as the myth of the Virgin Mary, the illusion of 'equal rights', the history of astrology, and economic theory (as well as Canadian bilingualism) - all written in a clear and engaging prose that cuts through to the core of truth in each subject. It is a book that will certainly change the way ... View More...
64 pp, small 8vo (7 1/2" H). Black, white, yellow & green illustrations. "A compilation of quotations and proverbs, both witty and wise, on the subject of money, filthy lucre, and just plain cash." With "Money Glossary; To Coin a Phrase" at rear. Very light wear at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edgewear at bottom of front panel, three small closed tears with soft creases, minor wear on rear flap-fold. View More...
Copper printing block, mounted on wood - 7" wide by 10 1/8" H x approx. 7/8" deep, comprising an aerial view of downtown Toronto looking towards the islands (5" x 7") and promotional text by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, referencing the 125th birthday of Toronto (1959). Approx. weight 2.2 kg (4 1/2 lbs). Some scattered non-active woodworm holes in wood - mainly at one edge, old paper label on back, light rubbing on copper plate. View More...
576 pp, 9 3/4" H. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine, gilt emblems on spine/front board, blind stamped Greek key pattern on boards. Volume III only. 67 plates in total (66 b&w), including tissue-covered frontispiece, and 1 fold-out colour map showing the branches of the Western (Ontario) Bank of Canada - all present. Illustrations include photographs of bank officials, bank buildings across North America, the Caribbean,etc., coins, tokens and bank notes. Chapter headings: After the War; Bank of Hamilton; Sir John Aird; The Standard Bank of Canada; The Western Bank of Canada; The Sterli... View More...
351 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w photographs. "The author unravels the labyrinthine story behind the headlines: how desperate men and women tried to secure their families' futures by opening bank accounts in Switzerland; how the Nazis laundered, through Swiss banks, gold seized from the treasuries of occupied countries, much of it from the Jews; how the demands of int'l business, Swiss bank secrecy and greed have conspired to prevent the truth from being told & still prevents restitution." Slight bump at corners of boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor rubbing, slight wriinkling/bump at ... View More...
207 pp, 9" H. "Through this easy-reading, multi-faceted book, business author Julie V. Watson offers up invaluable tips and hints for home-based, micro, and small businesses. Her suggestions will help you save time and money, use creative planning and new ideas to increase profitability, create a rewarding business environment, and increase sales through effective marketing and promotion. Drawing on her more than 20 years of experience as a home-based entrepreneur, as well as stories of a number of other successful business owners across Canada, Watson offers up practical, priceless advice.... View More...
