July/August 2006
In This Issue July/August 2006
East and West at Arm’s Length
Middle East scholar Bernard Lewis reflects with NEH Chairman Bruce Cole on relations between Islamic and Christian societies.
Volume 27, Issue 4
The Ottoman fleet at the port of Marseille from Matrakçi Nasuh’s Account of the Military Campaigns of Sultan Süleyman, 1537-38.
Giraudon / Art Resource, NY
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Features
Gilded Splendor: A Nomadic Tribe Creates a Dynasty
The Liao came from the steppes of Mongolia to erect a capital city that becomes Beijing.
By Susan SaccocciaCataloging the Cradle of Civilization
Global positioning tracks archaeological sites in Iraq.
By Cynthia BarnesWoody Guthrie: A Hard Travelin’ Man
A new film examines the life of the balladeer of the down-and-out.
By Caroline Kim-BrownMaking Meta Connections
Nineteen institutions combine resources to give a view of the American Northwest.
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Departments
Executive Function
Arizona’s Julia Yoder
Julie Yoder brings a mix of experiences to the humanities in Arizona.
By Maggie RiechersEdNote
