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FAMILY WEEKEND BOOK DRIVE 2023 GIVEN IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF FACULTY AND STAFF Given by JULIAN ACCOMANDO P'26 in honor of DR. WATT F'24. “Thank you for making class fun.” 100 Poets: A Little Anthology By John Carey Ranging from Homer and Sappho to Donne and Milton, Plath and Angelou, this is an accessible introduction to the very best that poetry can offer. Familiar favorites are nestled alongside original new discoveries, all woven together with Carey’s expert commentary. Particular attention is given to the works of female poets, such as Christina Rossetti and Charlotte Mew. Given by HAMPTON BACHELDER '27 in honor of the AOF FOOTBALL COACHES. “To those who do it right and who aspire to do so.” Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players, and History of the NFL By Michael Lombardi Michael Lombardi channels his 35+ years of experience with the NFL into this all-encompassing celebration of the game. More than just ranking the giants of the league, Lombardi shows how and why each affected the game. Mixing first-person, in-the-locker-room experience with little known history and hard stats, Lombardi makes a definitive case for the most influential coaches and the best players, and also offers an insider look to how drafts and trades operate behind the scenes and honoring the sportscasters who played an essential role in popularizing the sport. It is both a full history of the sport and a comprehensive re-imagining of the Football Hall of Fame to honor every deserving athlete and coach. Given by HAMPTON BACHELDER '27 in honor of DR. WATT F’24. “Thank you for such lively and animated classes.” The Iliad By Homer, translated by Emily Wilson This classic novel roars with the clamor of arms, the bellowing boasts of victors, the grief of loss, and the anguished cries of dying men. It sings the sublime magnitude of the world, the fierce beauty of nature and the gods’ grand schemes beyond the ken of mortals. In Wilson’s hands, this magical tale now gallops at a pace befitting its legendary battle scenes, in crisp but resonant language that evokes the poem’s deep pathos and reveals palpably real and complicated characters, both human and divine. Given by ANDREW GATES '24 in honor of PATRICK TURNER F’24. “Thank you so much for all of your help over the past 2 years.” Simply The Brain By Dorling Kindersley Limited What is a brain and what is the mind? Do you only use 10% of your brain? Why do some people hear color? Simply The Brain explores everything that goes on in the brain when you think, feel, and perceive the world around you. Covering more than 90 key ideas from neurons and nerves to forming memories and brain implants, each pared-back entry explains the concept clearly.
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