In May 2021, the world was shocked by news of the detection of 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) in British Columbia, Canada. Ground-penetrating radar confirmed the vestiges of children as young as three on this site of the infamous residential school system, which systematically removed children from their families and brought them to the schools. At these Christian-run, government-supported institutions, they were subjected to phys...

A young boy needs someone to attach himself to. Someone to follow around and look up to.From my earliest days, there was never a doubt who that someone in my life would be. Grandpa Fred Balke.When a boy has no brothers or male playmates living nearby, but has a father who was less than exemplary in his fathering, it's only natural to look elsewhere for companionship and guidance.In the pages of this book, I've shared my most intimate memories of my life with Grandpa. ...

Cultural traditions coalesce in the city of Redlands like nowhere else in the Inland Empire. The University of Redlands is distinguished by a century of academic leadership to the community, the Fortnightly Club is one of the oldest literary organizations in the United States, and Spinnet plays favorites as one of the oldest musical societies in California. The rich cultural legacy of this sun-drenched San Bernardino County municipality intertwines with its past as a farming, citrus-growin...

From golf legend and nine-time major champion Gary Player, a riveting history of golf’s pinnacle events, packed with dramatic moments and insider storiesIn the game of golf, four tournaments stand alone: The Masters. The U.S. Open. The British Open. The PGA Championship. They boast histories that stretch back a century or more. Winning a major is the capstone of a golfer’s career, a guarantee that they will be remembered by history. Gary Player has won nine, a figu...

Die größte Geschichte aller Zeiten hat sich niemand ausgedacht. Sie ist wahr. Es ist Gottes Liebesgeschichte mit der Menschheit. Darum geht es in diesem Buch. In 31 Kapiteln bringt "Die Geschichte" den roten Faden der Bibel auf den Punkt, von der Schöpfung bis zur Offenbarung. Der rote Faden durch die Bibel: Die sorgfältige und gleichzeitig moderne Übertragung der biblischen Texte durch Fred Ritzhaupt trägt entscheidend dazu bei. Lernen Sie ihn besser kennen: den gnädigen, den redenden, de...

As a child he was taught to respect nature by an Apache elder he called Grandfather, now as a bestselling author and master tracker Tom Brown, Jr., shares his secrets for nurturing and saving our planet.Tom Brown, Jr., is America's most acclaimed outdoorsman, tracker, and teacher. When he was eight he met Stalking Wolf, an Apache elder who taught the young man how to survive in the wild, and more importantly, how to value our place in the natural order.For ...

In May 2021, the world was shocked by the news of the detection of 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) in British Columbia, Canada. Ground-penetrating radar established the deaths of students as young as three in the infamous residential school system, where children were systematically removed from their families and brought to the schools. At these Christian-run and government-supported institutions, they were subjected to physical, ...