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James Neil Sites (born on March 20, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American novelist. James Sites served 3 1/2 years in the Merchant Marine during World War II, mainly in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. He is a Journalism graduate of Wayne State in Michigan and a member of the Wayne Honorary Society. His richly varied career includes being a powerplant engineer, reporter, editor, publisher, Eisenhower fellow, Washington public relations/editorial counsellor and government official during the Gerald Ford administration. March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Skyline of downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Wayne State University Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan, is adjacent to the citys Cultural Center. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ...


Books

  • Quest for Crisis: A World-Ranging Search for Clues in the Transport Future (1963 Simmons-Boardman)
  • America: The Search and The Secret (1998 Jesse Stuart Foundation)
  • Inger! A Modern-Day Viking Discovers America (2006 ScanAm Communications/Jesse Stuart Foundation)

Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 - February 17, 1984) was an American writer who achieved prominence in the short story, poetry, and novels. ... Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 - February 17, 1984) was an American writer who achieved prominence in the short story, poetry, and novels. ...

External links

The Jesse Stuart Foundation


 

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