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February 12, 2009 Issue - 16 Articles-
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A Revolutionary President (4 Reviews) Russell Baker
, pp. 4-6 FDR: The First Hundred Days, by Anthony J. Badger
- FDR: The First Hundred Days by Anthony J. Badger
- The Defining Moment by Jonathan Alter
- Nothing to Fear by Adam Cohen
- Traitor to His Class by H.W. Brands
- Porta Portese
Rosanna Warren
, p. 7 - Eyeless in Gaza
Roger Cohen
, p. 8 - Google & the Future of Books
Robert Darnton
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The Pleasure of Watteau (Review) Julian Bell
, pp. 12-14 Antoine's Alphabet, by Jed Perl
- Antoine's Alphabet by Jed Perl
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How We Were Ruined & What We Can Do (2 Reviews) Jeff Madrick
, pp. 15-18 The Trillion Dollar Meltdown, by Charles R. Morris
- The Trillion Dollar Meltdown by Charles R. Morris
- Financial Shock by Mark Zandi
- Letters on Writing
Norman Mailer
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The Russians Are Coming? (Review) Christian Caryl
, pp. 21-24 The New Cold War, by Edward Lucas
- The New Cold War by Edward Lucas
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The Dark in the Piazza (5 Reviews) Tim Parks
, pp. 25-27 Woman of Rome, by Lily Tuck
- Woman of Rome by Lily Tuck
- House of Liars by Elsa Morante
- Arturo's Island by Elsa Morante
- History by Elsa Morante
- Aracoeli by Elsa Morante
- Will He Rule South Africa?
Joshua Hammer
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Why the Government Can Legally Lie (2 Reviews) Garry Wills
, pp. 32-33 In the Name of National Security, by Louis Fisher
- In the Name of National Security by Louis Fisher
- Claim of Privilege by Barry Siegel
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The Loves of the Falcon (5 Reviews) Edmund White
, pp. 34-38 Glenway Wescott Personally: A Biography, by Jerry Rosco
- Glenway Wescott Personally: A Biography by Jerry Rosco
- The Grandmothers by Glenway Wescott
- Good-Bye, Wisconsin by Glenway Wescott
- The Pilgrim Hawk by Glenway Wescott
- Apartment in Athens by Glenway Wescott
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Pakistan in Peril (Review) William Dalrymple
, pp. 39-42 Descent Into Chaos, by Ahmed Rashid
- Descent Into Chaos by Ahmed Rashid
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The Truth About Cleopatra (Review) Mary Beard
, pp. 43-44 Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt, by Joyce Tyldesley
- Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley
- How to Deal with Iran
Bill Luers, Tom Pickering, and Jim Walsh
, pp. 45-48 - Letters
Patrick French, Ian Buruma, Juliet Walker, and Joseph Woodward, ...
, pp. 49-52