Erdrich speaks about notable weather, Wal-Mart and writing
A poignant homecoming launches a harrowing quest
Andrew Lawler discusses imperialism and the natural romance of studying ancient cultures.
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The author of "Berried Treasure" discusses fruit mysteries and pith helmet style
The author talks about what makes the newly renovated Patent Office Building special
Author David Roberts talks about what he found surprising while exploring the Grand Canyon.
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The Beowolf monster is a thousand years old, but his bad old tricks continue to resonate in the modern world
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Only one thing stood between the author and the hojaldras of her desire
Fifty years ago a brewer's bet spawned a compelling compendium of feats, stunts and trivia
A century after his death, novelist Jules Verne, who imagined Moon flight and deep-sea voyages, looks more prophetic than ever
But the boy who never grew up shows no signs of getting old
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Readers respond to the October issue
One hundred fifty years after its publication, Henry David Thoreau's meditation remains the ultimate self-help book
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Reading Lolita in Tehran
In a new book, a British journalist documents the day-by-day march into conflict in Iraq
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The Stranger and the Statesman: James Smithson, John Quincy Adams, and the Making of America's Greatest Museum
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Berkeley researchers toil to stay abreast of Samuel Clemens' enormous literary output, which appears to continue unabated
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A groundbreaking chronicle sheds new light on one of the most dramatic chapters in American history
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