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The American Spectator, December 1990, pp. 56-57

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    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. Republicans Miscarry Abortion by Fred Barnes, pp. 14-15
    6. Noriega into the Nineties by Christopher Caldwell, pp. 16-19
    7. Mozart Goes American by Algis Valiunas, pp. 20-23
    8. South Africa Between Apartheid and Democracy by Maurice Cranston, pp. 24-27
    9. European Document by Mark Lilla, pp. 28-30
    10. Eminentoes by Joe Queenan, p. 31
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    13. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 35-36
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      1. Letters from a War Zone by Andrea Dworkin
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      1. Mazes by Hugh Kenner
    20. The Namibia Spectator by Denis Boyles, pp. 48-50
    21. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 51-52
    22. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    February 1990 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. The Beginning of the Beginning by Michael Ledeen, pp. 14-16
    6. The Man Who Bought Washington by Terence P. Jeffrey, pp. 17-21
    7. Congress in Crisis by David Brock, pp. 22-27
    8. European Document by Piotr Brozyna and Mark Lilla, pp. 28-31
    9. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 32-33
    10. Spectator's Journal by Victor Gold, pp. 34-35
    11. The Nation's Pulse by Hastings Wyman, Jr., p. 36
    12. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 37-38
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      1. Stolen Words by Thomas Mallon
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      1. Ethics, Politics, and the Independent Counsel by Terry Eastland
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      1. The Tempting of America by Robert H. Bork
      2. Battle for Justice by Ethan Bronner
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      The Economic Consequences of Immigration by Gregory A. Fossedal, p. 45 - 1 Review
      1. The Economic Consequences of Immigration by Julian L. Simon
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      Enemies of Eros by Charlotte Low Allen, pp. 46-47 - 1 Review
      1. Enemies of Eros by Maggie Gallagher
    19. The Manila Spectator by William McGurn, pp. 48-50
    20. Current Wisdom, pp. 51-52
    21. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    March 1990 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 6
    2. Correspondence, p. 7
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 8
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 9-11
    5. Creeping Capitalism in Soviet Russia by Cathy Young, pp. 12-15
    6. Conference Hopping in the Evil Empire by Marin Strmecki, pp. 16-17
    7. Should We Help Gorbachev? by Richard Nixon, pp. 18-21
    8. Pishposh from the 1980s by Mark Pietrzyk and Michael Fumento, pp. 22-23
    9. Spectator's Journal by Micah Morrison, pp. 24-25
    10. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 26-27
    11. Among the Intellectualoids by Joe Queenan, p. 28
    12. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 29-30
    13. The Great American Saloon Series by Joe Mysak, p. 31
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      1. The Ghosts on the Roof by Terry Teachout and Whittaker Chambers
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      1. Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters, 1940-1977 by Dmitri Nabokov, Matthew J. Bruccoli, and Vladimir Nabokov, ...
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      Straight Shooting by William H. Nolte, pp. 39-42 - 1 Review
      1. Straight Shooting by John R. Silber
    19. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 43-44
    20. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    April 1990 Issue = 23 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. Bush's Big Government Conservatives by Fred Barnes, pp. 14-15
    6. Alan Cranston's Big Lies by Buck Long and Lawrence V. Cott, pp. 16-19
    7. American vs. British Conservatism: An Even Match? by Maurice Cranston, pp. 20-22
    8. Dismantling Socialism in One Country (II) by Piotr Brozyna and Mark Lilla, pp. 23-27
    9. The California Spectator by Benjamin J. Stein, pp. 28-29
    10. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 30-31
    11. The Nation's Pulse by Ernest van den Haag, p. 32
    12. Eminentoes by Joe Queenan, p. 33
    13. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 34-35
    14. The Great American Saloon Series by Richard Brookhiser, p. 36
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      The Lost Continent by Donna Rifkind, p. 44 - 1 Review
      1. The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
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      Picturing Will by James Bowman, p. 45 - 1 Review
      1. Picturing Will by Ann Beattie
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      From Beirut to Jerusalem by Steven C. Munson, pp. 46-49 - 1 Review
      1. From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas L. Friedman
    22. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 50-52
    23. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    May 1990 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. Peggy's Turn by Mary Eberstadt, pp. 14-17
    6. Mood Swings in Managua by P.J. O'Rourke, pp. 18-21
    7. The Evil Emperor of Irvine, California by David Brock, pp. 22-28
    8. Eminentoes by Philip Terzian, p. 29
    9. Spectator's Journal by Jean-Paul Cotier, pp. 30-31
    10. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 32-33
    11. The Public Policy by Joe Mysak, pp. 34-35
    12. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 36-37
    13. The Great American Saloon Series by Dave Shiflett, pp. 38-39
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      1. C. S. Lewis: A Biography by A.N. Wilson
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      1. Against the Grain: An Autobiography by Boris Yeltsin
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      Lincoln by William McGurn, p. 43 - 1 Review
      1. Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings, 1832-1858 by Don E. Fehrenbacher and Abraham Lincoln
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      1. Parting with Illusions by Vladimir Pozner
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      1. Hollywood by Gore Vidal
      2. Emperor of America by Richard Condon
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      1. Learning by Heart by David L. Kirp
    20. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 50-52
    21. Cover drawing by John Springs
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    June 1990 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 6
    2. Correspondence, p. 7
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 8
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 9-11
    5. Mr. Gorbachev's Bizarreries by Michael Ledeen, pp. 12-15
    6. Death Rally Days by Thomas Mallon, pp. 16-19
    7. Teddy Kennedy on Death Row by Jack Fowler, p. 20
    8. Declarations of Codependence by Elizabeth Kristol, pp. 21-23
    9. Spectator's Journal by Michael J. Horowitz, pp. 24-25
    10. The Nation's Pulse by Benjamin J. Stein, pp. 26-27
    11. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 28-29
    12. Among the Intellectualoids by Bill Lane, p. 30
    13. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 31-32
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      1. A Tenured Professor by John Kenneth Galbraith
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      1. Life on the Rim by David Levine
    18. The Socialist Spectator by David Brock, pp. 40-41
    19. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 42-44
    20. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    July 1990 Issue = 23 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 6
    2. Correspondence, p. 7
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 8
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 9-11
    5. The Battle Ax and the Poll Tax by Maurice Cranston, pp. 12-14
    6. Saddam Hussein's Complaint by Kenneth R. Timmerman, pp. 15-17
    7. Israel and the Great Exodus by Edward Norden, pp. 18-19
    8. Homage to Lithuania by Algis Valiunas, pp. 20-26
    9. The Great American Congress by Tim W. Ferguson and Tom Miller, pp. 27-29
    10. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 30-31
    11. The Nation's Pulse by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 32
    12. The Talkies by Bruce Bawer, pp. 33-36
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      1. Means of Ascent by Robert A. Caro
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      1. Men at Work by George F. Will
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      1. A Miracle, a Universe by Lawrence Weschler
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      Soviet Women by Elizabeth Kristol, p. 40 - 1 Review
      1. Soviet Women by Francine du Plessix Gray
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      In the Arena by Saul Lewis, p. 41 - 1 Review
      1. In the Arena by Richard Nixon
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      "What Does Joan Say?" by Terry Eastland, pp. 42-43 - 2 Reviews
      1. My Turn by Nancy Reagan and William Novak
      2. "What Does Joan Say?" by Joan Quigley
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      Warts and All by James Bowman, p. 44 - 1 Review
      1. Warts and All by Matt Ridley
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      Park Avenue by Richard Brookhiser, pp. 45-47 - 1 Review
      1. Park Avenue by James Trager
    21. The Utne Spectator by Micah Morrison, pp. 48-49
    22. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 50-52
    23. Cover drawing by John Springs
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    August 1990 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 6
    2. Correspondence, p. 7
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 8
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 9-11
    5. Environmental Gore by Micah Morrison, pp. 12-14
    6. Two More if by Sea by Charles Horner, pp. 15-17
    7. The Politics of Cancer Testing by Michael Fumento, pp. 18-23
    8. The Nation's Pulse by James P. Pinkerton, pp. 24-25
    9. Spectator's Journal by Victor Gold, p. 26
    10. The Public Policy by Robert W. Kasten, Jr., pp. 27-28
    11. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 29-31
    12. Soviet Presswatch by Cathy Young, p. 32
    13. Among the Intellectuals by Joe K., pp. 33-34
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      Abortion by Jeremy A. Rabkin, p. 35 - 1 Review
      1. Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes by Laurence H. Tribe
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      Friends or Strangers by William McGurn, p. 36 - 1 Review
      1. Friends or Strangers by George J. Borjas
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      Samurai Widow by Joe Queenan, p. 37 - 1 Review
      1. Samurai Widow by Judith Jacklin Belushi
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      Richard Aldington by R.J. Stove, p. 38 - 1 Review
      1. Richard Aldington by Charles Doyle
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      Abroad in America by Francis X. Rocca, p. 39 - 1 Review
      1. Abroad in America by Robert Blow
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      Francois Truffaut by James Bowman, pp. 40-42 - 1 Review
      1. Francois Truffaut by Gilles Jacob and Claude de Givray
    20. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 43-44
    21. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    September 1990 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 6
    2. Correspondence, p. 7
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 8
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 9-11
    5. Kevin Phillips Turns the Screws on Conservatives by George Szamuely, pp. 12-13
    6. Corazon Aquino's Poverty Pimps by William McGurn, pp. 14-17
    7. Congress, Nader, and the Ambulance Chasers by Robert Stowe England, pp. 18-23
    8. Spectator's Journal by Joseph R. Gregory, pp. 24-25
    9. The Nation's Pulse by Benjamin J. Stein, p. 26
    10. The New Intolerants by Terry Eastland, pp. 27-28
    11. Soviet Presswatch by Cathy Young, pp. 29-30
    12. The Talkies by James Bowman, pp. 31-32
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      1. Too Good To Be True by James Traub
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      1. Notes of a Hanging Judge by Stanley Crouch
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      1. Great Possessions by David Kline and Wendell Berry
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      1. Blood, Class, and Nostalgia by Christopher Hitchens
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      Coleridge by Maurice Cranston, p. 38 - 1 Review
      1. Coleridge: Early Visions, 1772-1804 by Richard Holmes
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      Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton by Mark Miller, pp. 39-40 - 1 Review
      1. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton by Edward Rice
    19. The Spanish Spectator by Rick Marin, pp. 41-42
    20. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 43-44
    21. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    October 1990 Issue = 23 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. The Big Sleep: Politics 1990 by Fred Barnes, pp. 14-15
    6. The Wizardry of David Duke by Andrew Ferguson, pp. 16-18
    7. The Second Democratic Revolution by Michael Ledeen, pp. 19-20
    8. Go to Hegel by Saul Lewis, pp. 21-23
    9. Petersburg by Maurice Cranston, pp. 24-27
    10. Moscow by James P. Pinkerton, pp. 28-29
    11. The Nations Pulse by Joe Mysak, pp. 30-31
    12. Spectator's Journal by Cathy Young, pp. 32-33
    13. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 34-35
    14. The Talkies by James Bowman, pp. 36-37
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      Charles Reich's Con Job: The Greening of America Turns Twenty by Thomas Mallon, pp. 38-40 - 1 Review
      1. The Greening of America by Charles A. Reich
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      1. Tribes with Flags by Charles Glass
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      The Dark Romance of Dian Fossey by Florence King, p. 42 - 1 Review
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      1. Child Prodigies and Exceptional Early Achievers by John Radford
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      Stalin's Apologist, Walter Duranty by Ronald Radosh, p. 45 - 1 Review
      1. Stalin's Apologist: Walter Duranty by Sally J. Taylor and Walter Duranty
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      The Broken Apple by Roger Starr, p. 46 - 1 Review
      1. Broken Apple by Herbert London
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      The Folks That Live on the Hill by James Bowman, pp. 47-49 - 1 Review
      1. The Folks That Live on the Hill by Kingsley Amis
    22. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 50-52
    23. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    November 1990 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 8
    2. Correspondence, p. 9
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 10
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 11-13
    5. Shoot the Wounded by P.J. O'Rourke, pp. 14-20
    6. The Rainbow Lobby Storms Congress by David Brock, pp. 21-24
    7. What Kind Of Fuel Am I? by Michael Fumento, pp. 25-31
    8. The Nation's Pulse by Tom Wolfe, p. 32
    9. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 33-34
    10. Spectator's Journal by Doug Bandow, pp. 35-36
    11. Soviet Presswatch by Cathy Young, p. 37
    12. The Talkies by James Bowman, pp. 38-39
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      Our Country by Fred Barnes, pp. 40-41 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Thirteen Keys to the Presidency by Allan J. Lichtman and Ken Decell
      2. See How They Run by Paul Taylor
      3. Our Country by Michael Barone
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      Rabbit at Rest by Thomas Mallon, pp. 42-43 - 1 Review
      1. Rabbit at Rest by John Updike
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      Preferential Policies by Arch Puddington, pp. 44-45 - 1 Review
      1. Preferential Policies by Thomas Sowell
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      Tom Landry by Joe Queenan, p. 46 - 2 Reviews
      1. Elvis Don't Like Football by Jerry Glanville and J. David Miller
      2. Tom Landry by Tom Landry and Gregg Lewis
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      Acts of Recovery by Aram Bakshian, Jr., p. 47 - 1 Review
      1. Acts of Recovery by Jeffrey Hart
    18. The Great American Saloon Series by Dave Shiflett, pp. 48-50
    19. Current Wisdom by Assorted Jackasses, pp. 51-52
    20. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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    December 1990 Issue = 25 Articles
    1. The Continuing Crisis, p. 10
    2. Correspondence, p. 11
    3. Editorials by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., p. 12
    4. Capitol Ideas by Tom Bethell, pp. 13-15
    5. Poor Peru by William Rosenau, pp. 16-18
    6. A House of Ghosts by Micah Morrison, pp. 19-20
    7. Violinistas by Lauren Weiner, p. 21
    8. Keeping the Faith by Matthew Scully, pp. 22-23
    9. Books for Christmas, pp. 24-31
    10. Spectator's Journal by Stephen A. Schwartz, pp. 32-33
    11. The Public Policy by Dick Armey, pp. 34-35
    12. Presswatch by Terry Eastland, pp. 36-37
    13. Eminentoes by Victor Gold, pp. 38-39
    14. Soviet Presswatch by Cathy Young, pp. 40-41
    15. Among the Intellectualoids by Rick Marin, p. 42
    16. The Talkies by James Bowman, pp. 43-44
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      The Mother Tongue by John Simon, pp. 45-47 - 1 Review
      1. The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
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      Agents of Influence by David Brock, pp. 48-49 - 1 Review
      1. Agents of Influence by Pat Choate
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      Now You Know by Joe Queenan, p. 50 - 1 Review
      1. Now You Know by Kitty Dukakis and Jane Scovell
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      What Are People for? by D.G. Myers, p. 51 - 1 Review
      1. What Are People for? by Wendell Berry
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      1. The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence
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      Rudeness and Civility by Francis X. Rocca, pp. 53-55 - 1 Review
      1. Rudeness and Civility by John F. Kasson
    23. The California Spectator by Richard Brookhiser, pp. 56-57
    24. Current Wisdom, pp. 58-60
    25. Cover drawing by Elliott Banfield
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