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FILM
Bresson, Master of the Minimal Lloyd Eby
During his long career, French director Robert Bresson developed a film aesthetic in which the less that is shown, the more is revealed--to the observant viewer.

GALLERY
Virginia Beahan, Laura McPhee: Extraordinary Land
A remarkable collection of photographs, ranging from ultrarealistic to the surreal, capture in stunning detail the powerful interaction between human behavior and the natural world.

THEATER
The Forgotten Shakespeare Western Companies Ignore Feudal Origins John Elsom
London may have a new Globe theater, but true lovers of Shakespeare will have to visit eastern Europe to experience authentic versions of the great Bard's work.

DANCE
Post-Modern Salvation Stephen Petronio Mirrors the Times Susan Tenaglia
With one millennial work based upon Dante's Inferno successfully staged, Post-Modern choreographer Stephen Petronio is going to the edge in redefining his genre.

CRAFT & DESIGN
Hakata Doll Master Japan's Seitaro Muroi Stephen Henkin
With consummate skill, Fukuoka City master artist Muroi transforms common clay into remarkably lifelike Hakata dolls, Japan's most famous folk art.


Pestrá mozaika lidské kultury z pohledu dědictví předků, lidí a lidové moudrosti


PEOPLES
A Nation Born Old: Finland's Long Road to Self-Determination
Stephen J. Osmond An ancient epic and a timeworn trade route evoke a nation's emergence from foreign rule.
In Transit: Traditional and Soviet Influence in Kazakhstan Mark Finch A resurgent traditionalism and the ghost of the USSR have made a paradox of the Kazakhs' political, religious, and social character.

FOLK WISDOM
Chepaka's Prophecy: The Founding of Java's Kingdom of Majapahit
Retold by Jan Knappert Ancient wisdom diregarded comes back to haunt a king.

CROSSROADS
Upheavals On-Screen: Issues and Values in Korean Cinema
Julian Weiss In the face of modernization, a country looks back to its threatened traditions through film.

HERITAGE
Yard Dog of the South: The Alligator in Wetlands Legend
Peggy Robbins American lore portrays gators as larger-than-life friends and foes.

PATTERNS
Little Sleeping Beauty: Tonga's Peaceful Way of Life
Fred J. Eckert `The Friendly Islands' of the South Seas enjoy a different pace.



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FEATURED BOOK    
  Gail Godwin's Evensong

COMMENTARY
Waiting for the Knock Jennifer Austa Harris Gail Godwin's new novel bestows an advanced and complex life lesson: the importance of realizing self through an outward focus on others.

REVIEWS
Europe's Darkest Century Edward S. Shapiro 

  • Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century Mark Mazower

    • Ideological conflict is the central theme of twentieth-century European history.
    Moral Lessons in a Candy Wrapper John Attarian
  • The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars Joël Glenn Brenner

    • The stories of America's candy titans contrast their empire and character.
    Un-amazing Grace Beryl Lieff Benderly
  • Ordinary Grace: An Examination of the Roots of Compassion, Altruism, and Empathy and the Ordinary Individuals Who Help Others in Extraordinary Ways Kathleen A. Brehony

    • Generosity and compassion are more common than you might think.
    State and Society Paul Gottfried
  • Behemoth: Main Currents in the History and Theory of Political Sociology Irving Louis Horowitz

    • Political and social theories and views are inextricably linked.
    When We Were Negroes Charles R. Larson
  • Juneteenth Ralph Ellison

    • Forty years in the writing, Ralph Ellison's second novel is in print at last.

    WRITERS AND WRITING
    Balzac's Grand Canvas Cynthia Grenier
    A profile of one of the founders of the realistic novel.


    Přehled amerických a mezinárodních záležitostí


    SPECIAL REPORT--SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY
    Unless drastic measures are taken, the baby boom generation has a bleak retirement awaiting it.
    The Coming Crisis John Attarian
    The Necessity for Reform Carolyn L. Weaver
    Privatization Around the World Michael Tanner
    WORLD VIEWS--NATO AT 50
    PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
    Woman of Peace and Patriotism Robert R. Selle 
    Jehan Sadat is carrying on the world-peace efforts of her Nobel laureate husband, assassinated 18 years ago.
    ANALYSIS
    Nigeria in the Throes of Reform Ben Barber
    The key country in the northern area of sub-Saharan Africa has returned to democracy_but fears remain over military meddling in politics.
    Different Faces of Islamic Fundamentalism Ahmar Mustikhan
    A militant minority of Muslim fundamentalists is deeply angered by the West's perceived arrogance and anti-Islamic bias.
    COMMENTARY
    Diagnosing the Cultural Virus Thomas L. Jipping
    Music, a medium more powerful than television or videos, has a profound effect on the formation of values among children.
    The New Europe Jeffrey Gedmin 
    The value of the transatlantic relationship endures, but the Europeans' assertiveness and the possibility of U.S. disengagement will grow.
    Challenges in U.S.-Asia Policy Edwin J. Feulner
    The United States must restore its credibility in Asia and promote economic freedom and free trade.
    MEDIA IN REVIEW
    The Privacy Piercers Robert Lissit
    The media increasingly ignore the privacy rights of disaster victims and their families_but new ethics rules are gaining strength.
     
    Celebrating excellence and diversity in daily life Oslava vyjimečnosti a různosti v každodenním životě
     

    TRAVEL  
    Coming Out of the Mist Claire Hopley With its shady glens, picturesque beaches, and verdant hills, Britain's Isle of Man is a paradise for vacationers.

    ADVENTURE  
    Heading Down the Mighty Kennebec James Marshall Once a logging industry superhighway, Maine's Kennebec River is now a supreme venue for rafting world-class rapids.

    LIFE AND IDEALS
    Our Hearts Are Full of Joy     Christine F. Ridout After a summer of sweat in two Boston gardens, kids from divergent backgrounds take home lessons to form a new outlook on life and themselves.


    Studie a fundované pohledy na významné sociální otázky od uznávaných učenců



    SHOULD THE U.S. BUILD A MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEM?
    Fighting for a National Missile Defense Curt Weldon
    The Republican Congress has been trying to have America build a missile defense system, but the Clinton administration has opposed and frustrated these efforts.

    ESSAYS
    Thinking About Secularisms Paul Gottfried
    There are numerous kinds or forms of secularism, and it is not necessarily the path leading to a desacralized world, as evoked by the German sociologists.

    U.S. Grant: The Unheroic Hero Stephen Goode
    Ulysses S. Grant is an enigma: The hero-general of the Civil War was mostly a failure as president, but he wrote perhaps the best memoirs ever by an ex-president.
    Na pokraji možností, Důsledky, Procházky přírodou, Věda a Duch

    AT THE EDGE
    Building the Future, One Layer at a Time Robert Crockett
    Handcrafted modeling of design concepts has been displaced by computer-aided design and machines that can turn computers' designs into sturdy three-D models or molds for making parts or even functional components.

    Can Foods Forestall Aging? Judy McBride A novel assay indicates that certain fruits and vegetables are more potent than individual vitamin supplements in preventing long-term memory loss and reducing tissue damage. 

    NATURE WALK
    Treasures in Shells Patricia J. West Generally rough and unappealing in outward appearance, oysters are prized creatures--some for their savory meat, others for their exquisite pearls. 

    IMPACTS  
    Living With Ozone Steve Voynick Three oxygen atoms together form a paradoxical, ungainly molecule that protects us from the Sun's ultraviolet rays, burns our eyes, chokes off our breath, disinfects water, bleaches paper, and reduces crop yields. 


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