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The famed writer discusses her childhood, her writing and the importance of family
A new book of photographs by octogenarian Helen Levitt charts her amused view of an ever-evolving New York
Two courageous pioneers showed how a fearsome scourge could be defeated
A new exhibit showcases the neglected, playful sculptures of artist Joan Miró
A new exhibition reconsiders the industrial photographs of Margaret Bourke-White's early, "rapturous" period
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Homely country togs defined a beloved Grand Ole Opry stalwart
Our photographic collections showcase the world from the seafloor to the stars above
Henry Kissinger's new book revisits America's troubled extrication from Indochina
Children's books by celebrities are as old as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Here are our favorites
As a new exhibition makes clear, these friends and rivals spurred each other to change the course of 20th-century art
Learning to love complexity
Martin Scorsese's realistic portrayal of pre-Civil War strife Gangs of New York re-creates the brutal street warfare waged between immigrant groups
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Laura Hillenbrand beat the odds to write the hit horse-racing saga while fighting chronic fatigue syndrome, a disorder starting to reveal its secrets
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An exhibition at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. asks: Did his work exploit or advance the American Indian?
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Michael Beschloss re-creates the 1945 Potsdam Conference at which Harry Truman found his presidential voice and determined the shape of postwar Europe
By introducing a note of modesty, Marilyn Monroe's gloves actually heightened her come-hither allure
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2002
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