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His son and successor as editor and publisher of the gazette, william lindsay white 190073, served as a war correspondent and wrote one of the bestselling books of world war ii, they were expendable 1942. William white has been searching for treasure and precious metals for over thirty years first as a family recreational activity, and later fulltime as life permitted. Welcome to alan white fine books independent bookseller since 1999 we accept payment by paypal, visa, mastercard, debit card. White, william allen, 18681944, american author, b. The autobiograpy of william allen white by white, william allen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His editorial writing made his own smalltown newspaper, the emporia gazette. Pictured with william allen and sallie white in 1940. White attended the college of emporia, and then the university of kansas. William allen white, american journalist known as the sage of emporia, whose mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal republicanism, and provincialism made him the epitome of the thoughtful smalltown american. Putnam, 1945 the battle against isolation by johnson, w.
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They were expendable, lost boundaries, and his other books include what people said, land of milk and honey, and bernard baruch. As owner and editor of the emporia gazette from 1895 until his death, he represented grass roots political opinion throughout the nation. Edge of disaster men and battle by william lusk allen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The autobiography of william allen white white, william allen on. The books nominated for the william allen white award for the 20192020 school year for grades 35. Feb 04, 2020 william allen white childrens book award. William allen white article about william allen white by. William allen white white, william allen, 18681944 the.
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