January/February 2001
In This Issue January/February 2001
Before the Storm
Barry Goldwater lost in 1964, but changing political winds led to a rise in conservatism.
By Rick Perlstein
Volume 22, Issue 1
An American Reunion---Opening Ceremonies (detail), by Peter Max
© Peter Max
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Features
Reconstructing Lincoln's Law Practice
A cache of documents sheds light on the author of the Emancipation Proclamation and his fifteen-year legal career.
By Paulette W. CampbellA President's First Term
Ike's papers paint the portraut of a Cold War-era president determined to balance foreign and domestic interests.
By Louis Galambos and Daun van EePioneer for Peace
Architect of the Armistice Agreements in the Middle East, Ralph Bunche was the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Departments
Conversation
Lessons for a President
Historian Michael Beschloss discusses the American presidency and how it has changed from the founding fathers to the Information Age.
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