In a Word: A Genuine Mystery
We may never know which of these two histories is truly genuine.
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Tani-San and the Art of the Deal
Tani-San and her friends test the bounds of economic theory (and patience) on an unsuspecting shop owner.
Susanna White Winslow: Pilgrim First Lady
One of only four Pilgrim women to survive the first winter in Plymouth, Susanna White Winslow went on to achieve a number of firsts.
“The Peculiar Treasure of Kings” by Marjory Stoneman Douglas
When a man’s given up his house and his family, and the place where he grew up and the right to his memories and his name, he has that empty place in him.
Review: Ford v Ferrari — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Ford v Ferrari gives you screeching tires and howling engines, but with engaging characters and a refreshing dose of history.
Considering History: Guns, the Constitution, and Our 21st Century Society
American Studies Professor Ben Railton takes a look at the role that guns play in American identity, culture, and law.
Why I Don’t Drive
Gay Haubner shares hair-raising tales of cruising in the White Delight, scoring 16 out of 100 on her driver’s test, and a surviving a car fire put out by a bucketful of minnows.
America’s 8 Most Infamous Monsters
The Old World gave us vampires, werewolves, dragons, and more, but America has a monster population all its own.
“The Tracer of Lost Persons” by Robert W. Chambers
“There’s too much gilt all over this club! There’s too much everywhere. Half the world is stucco, the rest rococo.”
The Hawk
How many lines must one cross to succeed in a cutthroat sales operation? From the November/December 2019 issue.
“A Deal in Exchange” by Perceval Gibbon
“Am I a crook? Is that it? Why, of course I am, and a good one — not a bloomin’ beginner like you!”
War Torn
With America plunged into World War II, Martha must make a tough decision about her daughter’s future.
In a Word: The Surprising Story Behind Every State’s Name
The sources of our 50 state names are as varied and interesting as the people who live in them.
“A Kind of Savage” by James Baker Hall
“They were like the Chinese Communists, these old alumnae still attached to the college; what they lacked in equipment they made up for in dedication and tactics and sheer number — they just kept coming in human waves.”
In a Word: An Autumn Mystery
The ultimate source of the word ‘autumn’ is an etymological mystery.
“Come of Age” by B.J. Chute
“There was nothing to prepare him for his father’s hat on the hall table at three-thirty in the afternoon. His father’s hat kept regular hours.”