Author's memories of the last stages of the war in the Pacific area.

Named by The New York Times as "a knowing, respectful and caring look at heartland America" and containing a new foreword by legendary player Bob Plump, this is a book every basketball lover should own. The best of Phillip Hoose's classic writings are included here with a fresh look on Indiana's favorite and most beloved sport. A new edition of a well-known Indiana classic, "Hoosiers" profiles some of the world's most famous basketball players and...

"Professor T.E. Shaw of Purdue University, author of this publication who died shortly after he made this latest revision, was the first Indiana Extension Forester to work with 4-H Club boys in forestry. During the past 20 years he has brought this knowledge to many hundreds of 4-H boys who are now rural leaders or owners of farm timber themselves. As a result of his long experience this bulletin has been prepared with the hope that the study of trees...

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"While Indiana natives don't like to brag, it's abundantly clear that famous Hoosiers have played prominent roles in our nation's cultural, military, and sports history. Political leaders, entertainers, sports legends, war heroes, inventors, and even notorious criminals - the great nineteenth state has been home to them all. This collection reflects the honor, acclaim, and, sometimes, notoriety garnered by notable Hoosiers. It's a great resource for...