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Hemingway and Faulkner in twentieth century literature. Frank Lloyd Wright and I.M. Pei in architecture. The romanticism of Andrew Wyeth and the innovation of Andy Warhol. We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Americans in the arts.
Book: Ender's Game
I have to admit up front that I’m not personally a big fan of science fiction. Never have been. My brother, on the other hand, began...
Read MoreArchitecture: Grand Central Station
As I read about this building in preparation for this post, I find that its correct name is “Grand Central Terminal.”...
Read MoreBook: The Sound and the Fury
In The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner (Great American Things, September 30, 2010) returns to his fictional Yoknapatawpha...
Read MoreBook: The Right Stuff
Every now and again you find an author whose work is both wonderfully entertaining and extraordinarily well written. That was my...
Read MoreTravel: The Ahwahnee Hotel
As you can see by the tags for this entry, the Ahwahnee Hotel earns its way on this list in several ways. It’s a great...
Read MoreAmericana: Amish Quilts
Doesn’t it strike you as somewhat contradictory that Amish women, often called “plain people,” make such beautiful,...
Read MoreWriter: William Faulkner
Probably the most celebrated Southern writer, William Faulkner produced 20 novels, more than a hundred short stories, and several volumes...
Read MoreThe Arts: Andy Warhol
I don’t think Andy Warhol would like being remembered as “The Campbell’s Soup Can Guy.” Or the guy who said that...
Read MoreThe Arts: The National Book Festival
It’s a book lover’s paradise. Held each fall on the National Mall in Washington, the National Book Festival brings over 100,000...
Read MoreArchitecture: Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges not just in America, but in the world. No wonder it placed number five in the...
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