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Whitman, John Emerson was born on November 26, 1944 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Albert Randall and Edith (Whitridge) Whitman.
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Whitman, John Emerson was born on November 26, 1944 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Albert Randall and Edith (Whitridge) Whitman.
Student, Princeton University, 1962-1963, 65; student, University Bordeaux, France, 1963-1965; Master of Arts in Language Instruction, College St. Thomas, 1970.
Teacher, Highcroft Country Day School, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1968-1969; freelance writer, since 1971.
( This thoroughly updated edition of the landmark volume ...)
( Revised and updated, this all-in-one guide designed for...)
(Do plants have memories? Can plants "tune in" to their ow...)
(Packed with more than 2,000 tips for a trouble-free time ...)
( Growing Perennials in Cold Climates is destined to be a...)
( Growing Roses in Cold Climates is also destined to be a...)
(Book by Whitman, John)
(Book by Whitman, John)
(Octavo, , PP.211, A Guide To Indoor Gardening)
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Member Midwest Travel Writers Association, Writers Guild American.
Married Donna Marie Haluptzok, February 14, 1979. Children: Michael, Chad.