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December 1986

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Volume

38

Issue

1

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Stories published from "December 1986"

101 Things Every College Graduate Should Know about American History

Authored by: John A. Garraty

This is not a test. It’s the real thing.

The Case of the Chambermaid and the Nine Old Men

Authored by: William E. Leuchtenburg

When Elsie Parrish was fired, her fight for justice led to dramatic changes in the nation’s highest court.

A True and Delectable History of Creole Cooking

Authored by: Bethany Ewald Bultman

New Orleans cuisine, with its French roux, African okra, Indian filé, and Spanish peppers, is literally a gastronomic melting pot. Here’s how it all came together.

Dime-store Doughboys

Authored by: Henry I. Kurtz

50 years ago, these rough-and-ready tin soldiers were sold from bins cheap and by the handful. Today, collectors are seeking them for their bright, simple vitality.

The Corrupting of New York City

Authored by: Peter Baida

It began early. It’s not going away. It’s about a lot more than payoffs and ward politics.
And it’s about a lot more than New York.

‘What Did You Do In The War, Professor?’

Authored by: Ronald H. Spector

Historians have failed to help Americans understand what the war was all about. So charges this scholar, author, and Vietnam veteran.