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American to the Backbone

Author:

Christopher L. Webber, SKS '49

Publication Year:

2012

The incredible story of a forgotten hero of nineteenth century America— James Pennington, a former slave who became a Yale scholar, congregational pastor, and international leader of the Antebellum abolitionist movement. As he fought for equal...

Author:

Rev. Stephen Klots, SKS Current Faculty

Publication Year:

1995

Biography of Carl Lewis. View more of Stephen Klots' books on Amazon.com.

For a Handful of Feathers

Author:

Guy de la Valdéne, SKS '63

Publication Year:

1997

A sportsman and naturalist takes a look at conservation, structuring his reflections around a year in the life cycle of the bobwhite quail–from one generation's birth through mating and raising of their own young–and reconciling his passion for...

Earth Ponds Sourcebook

Author:

Tim Matson, SKS '62

Publication Year:

2012

The Earth Ponds Sourcebook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book for pond-related books and periodicals; aquaculture manufacturers and suppliers; advocacy groups and organizations; water gardening suppliers, botanical gardeners,...

Line of Departure: Tarawa

Author:

Martin Russ, SKS '49

Publication Year:

1975

Tarawa Atoll is a tiny dot in the Gilbert Islands of the South Pacific. In November 1943 over 6,000 men died on its 291-acre plain of confined, exposed, featureless coral sand and airstrip concrete in the most memorable battle in Marine Corps...

Native Americans and Christianity

Author:

Rev. Stephen Klots, SKS Current Faculty

Publication Year:

1997

The latest volume in the Indians of North America series explores the religious practices of several American Indian tribes before and after contact with non-Indians. Beginning with the commonalities of Native American religious beliefs and...

The Intimate Garden

Author:

Gordon Hayward and Mary , SKS '62

Publication Year:

2012

Garden and landscape designer Gordon Hayward and his wife, Mary, take the measure of their home garden—in process for more than twenty years—and tell readers how to make their own gardens welcoming and personal, truly a reflection of their needs...

Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and Restoration

Author:

Tim Matson, SKS '62

Publication Year:

1991

There is nothing like a pond! What else can simultaneously increase your aesthetic pleasure, offer recreational opportunities, help the environment, and increase the value of your land? This is the recognized standard on ponds, now expanded to...

The Last Parallel: A Marine's War Journal

Author:

Martin Russ, SKS '49

Publication Year:

2012

Long regarded as one of the best books about combat written, this book tells of the experiences of combat soldiers during the Korean War. Amazon.com

Ida Wells-Barnett/Civil Rights Leader

Author:

Rev. Stephen Klots, SKS Current Faculty

Publication Year:

1994

Biography. View more of Stephen Klots' books on Amazon.com.

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