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Down South in the Russian North

Robert Knox Sneden colored the record

Thomas Saunders, Wall Street titan-turned-philanthropist, and his irrepressible wife, Jordan

On the life of Flannery O'Connor.

How America kept Russia from starving

Mark Twain's infamous toast rocked the sensibilities of Boston's Brahmin establishment.

America's greatest reader had overwhelming passions: for beautiful women and exceptional writing.

H. F. du Pont's masterpiece of horticulture

The founder of the Sierra Club worshiped the outdoor world.

A public service message

Christopher Columbus likely used world map

Shooting on weekends, a team of young, Jewish filmmaker-wannabes in 1920s Berlin made a classic film—and launched several major Hollywood careers.

The Yup'ik tradition of storyknifing continues.

About soldiers-turned-defendants, a novelist-turned-interpreter, and French-turned-English

2010 National Humanities Medalists

A confluence of cultures formed the ancient treasures of Afghanistan, now seen for the first time in the United States.

A new film tells the story of how modern gospel got its start.

Richard Brookhiser shows the relevance of Alexander Hamilton to our modern lives.

Two hundred fifty years of peace in Japan reveal objects of extraordinary beauty.

Richard Rabinowitz and the Art of Exhibitry

Head of OH plants seeds for discussion, not consensus.

Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg set the standards for art in the 1950s.

On the evolution of a common language for science.

Lev Manovich uses supercomputing to see the big picture