September/October 1989

Volume 40 , Issue 6

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FEATURES

The Force Behind The Whitney

American art was hardly more than a cultural curiosity in the early years of this century. Now it is among the world’s most influential, and much of the credit belongs to a self-made woman named Juliana Force.

Avis Berman

What I Learned From The Pirates

A lifelong baseball fan recalls his early days and explains the rewards of abject loyalty

Robert Bendiner

Astounding Story

Frederik Pohl

The Wonderful Husband

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s honeymoon was a lavish grand tour through a sunny, hospitable Europe. It was also filled with signs of the mutual bafflement that would one day embitter their marriage.

Geoffrey C. Ward

Post Haste

The urge to move documents as fast as possible has always been a national pre-occupation, because it has always been a necessity. Fax and Federal Express are just the latest among many innovations for getting the message across.

Robert L. O’connell

September/October 1989

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