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In Author in Chief, one of the most interesting books I have read in recent years, Craig Fehrman “tells the story of how, when, and why America’s presidents began writing books — and why Americans have been been so consistenty drawn…
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In Chapter Eleven of Leadership in Turbulent Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how Franklin Delano Roosevelt began the first of his four terms as president of the United States in 1932. During the first 100 days, he focused on the…
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Here is a remarkable collection of Eugène Atget‘s photographs of Paris 100 years ago juxtaposed with photographs of the same scenes in Paris today. Quite lovely. Perhaps you will enjoy them as much as I do. They are featured in…
Read MoreLarry Kramer (above) Credit…Todd Heisler/The New York Times “He showed us that liberation from oppression was a matter of life and death.” With the brevity and precision for which he is deservedly renowned, Tony Kushner makes an important point when…
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Here are some principles you can apply to any form of nature study. They are provided by David Sibley. A birder and artist, he is author of What It’s Like to Be a Bird, from which this is adapted. Credit…Illustrations…
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Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to…
Read MoreBased on some research, I learned this about what is now celebrated as Memorial Day: The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s…
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Here’s a paradox. “Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners’…
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Here is an excerpt from an interview of William I. Hitchcock featured by the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts,…
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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was an American New Deal agency, employing millions of job-seekers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was established on May 6, 1935, by Executive Order…
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