Coming Up In American Heritage

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September/October 1990

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Volume

41

Issue

6

Connecting with Eastern Europe The second sinking of the Maine How British are we? 150 years on glass Plus . . .

Stories published from "September/October 1990"

Grand Illusions

Authored by: Jane Preddy

For one exuberant decade John Eberson built “atmospheric theaters” that were part architectural history, part circus, and wholly enchanting to the audiences that sat beneath their starry ceilings

The Power of Patents

Authored by: Oliver E. Allen

For 200 years, the United States patent system has protected, enriched, and befuddled inventors. As a tool of corporate growth in a global economy, it is now more important than ever.

Ten Patents That Changed The World

Authored by: The Editors

As industries expanded, the care and feeding of patents became a key element in corporate strategy.

Why Benedict Arnold Did It

Authored by: Willard Sterne Randall

To the end of his life, America’s most notorious traitor believed that he was a primary hero of the Revolution.

The Country Club

Authored by: John Steele Gordon

For a century now, it has been a haven to some, an outrage to others, and it is one of the very few social institutions that have survived their founders’ world.

The Great Arrogance of the Present Is to Forget the Intelligence of the Past

Authored by: Bernard A. Weisberger

Ken Burns, the maker of a fine new documentary on the Civil War tells how the medium of film can evoke the emotional reality of history.

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