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Inside Iran's Fury

Scholars trace the nation's antagonism to its history of domination by foreign powers

Also see: Stephen Kinzer on "Inside Iran's Fury"

Frank Buckles proudly wears the French Legion of Honor medal

The Last Doughboy of World War I

Frank Woodruff lied about his age to serve in World War I. At 107, he is America’s only living link to the great conflict

Gerald Mack, with his horse, Sky, and dog, Cisco Kid

The Cowboy in Winter

Gerald Mack lived the life—and photographer Sam Abell went along for the ride

rendering of George Washington

Swiftboating George Washington

For politicians, it’s the same olde, same olde story

Stephen Kinzer

Stephen Kinzer on "Inside Iran's Fury"

Piccolo Lagazuoi

Climbing the Via Ferrata

In Italy’s Dolomites, a Hike Through World War I History

Charles Johnson near Pikes Place Market

In Seattle, a Northwest Passage

He arrived unsure of what to expect—but the prolific author quickly embraced Seattle's energizing diversity

Irmgard, Jake and Jane at Plitt reunion

Clan-Do Spirit

A genealogical surprise led the author to ask: What does it take to be one of the family?

Blue Ridge Bluegrass

The town of Floyd, Virginia draws jam-ready musicians and some toe-tapping fans

Newcomers

Two new key additions to our staff

William Edgar Geil on the Great Wall at Luowenyu

A Yankee in China

William Lindesay follows the trail of forgotten traveler, William Edgar Geil, the first man to traverse the Great Wall of China.

Sun Zhenyuan views preserving the wall as a sacred mission

The Great Wall of China Is Under Siege

A journalist's travels along China's 4,000-mile Great Wall reveal widespread deterioration despite the efforts of a few embattled preservationists

Smith and Carlos raised their arms

Olympic Athletes Who Took a Stand

For 40 years, Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos have lived with the consequences of their fateful protest

Paul Polak

Paul Polak, Social Entrepreneur, Golden, Colorado

His new book advocates helping the world's poorest people one tool at a time

Ervin Zador

Blood in the Water at the 1956 Olympics

Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into a water polo match at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

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  2. The 'Secret Jews' of San Luis Valley
  3. Inside Iran's Fury
  4. New Light on Stonehenge
  5. Abraham Lincoln: a Man of His Words
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  7. The Million Word March
  8. Bernini's Genius
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