EDITORS’ BOOKSHELF

Editors’ Bookshelf

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December 1990

14 years ago By admin

Volume

41

Issue

8

Photographing Montana, 1894–1928 Stamping Our History For God, Country, and the Thrill of It

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Battleship Centennial

Authored by: Tom Carter

1890•1990

America, The Beautiful Jigsaw Puzzle

Authored by: Richard Brophy

Like any other popular art, jigsaw puzzles can tell us a lot about pieces of the past

Photographing Montana, 1894–1928

Authored by: The Editors

The Life and Work of Evelyn Cameron

Stamping Our History

Authored by: The Editors

The Story of the United States Portrayed on its Postage Stamps

Mysteries Of American History

Authored by: The Editors

We asked dozens of historians to play detective and tell us what case in all of American history they would most like to see cracked

“Most Americans Don’t Know What Lincoln Really Represents”

Authored by: William E. Leuchtenburg

Governor Mario Cuomo of New York has used history as a guide and a solace for a good part of his life.

The Man Who Invented Manhattan

Authored by: Judith Dunford

Fewer than half of O. Henry’s short stories actually take place in New York, but we still see the city through his eyes.

Whatever Happened to New Math?

Authored by: Jeffrey W. Miller

In the early 60s, it was going to revolutionize American education. By the early 70s, it had confounded a generation of schoolchildren. Today, it is virtually forgotten. But, as we head toward another round of educational reforms, we should recall why it went wrong.

The Second Sinking of the "Maine"

Authored by: Carmine Prioli

Giving the men who died aboard America’s first battleship a decent funeral took 14 years, three-quarters of a million dollars, and some hair-raising engineering. But, in the end, they did it right.