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Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: Mark Twain
Big two-hearted Mark
"Mark Twain," Ken Burns' new documentary, brings to feisty, heartbreaking life the most beloved -- and American -- of American writers.
Twainmania
The sleepy town of Hannibal, Mo., braces itself for a deluge of Twain devotees inspired by a forthcoming Ken Burns documentary.
"Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln" by Richard Slotkin
A splendid piece of mythmaking views the young hero's coming of age through the lens of Huckleberry Finn.
The 7 vices of highly creative people
If you go through life free of bad habits, you won't live forever, but it will feel like it.
Going for the perfect high
Choosing a high school was a lot easier when you didn't get to choose.
Dept. of slight exaggerations
Mark Twain's recently rediscovered account of an 1868 hanging turns out to be not all that rediscovered.
Run, Lowell, Run
The Connecticut Yankee could stop Pat Buchanan from hijacking the Reform Party -- and give that Texas preppy in cowboy boots a run for his money in November.
Sharps & flats
Utah Phillips tells Old West tales and hardscrabble anecdotes. But don't call him a folk singer.
The adventures of Sir Peter Ustinov
The actor, novelist, playwright and director talks about what it was like to follow in Mark Twain's footsteps -- literally.
Mr. Smith flips off Washington
Sen. Bob Smith deserts the GOP in the middle of his long-shot bid for the presidency. Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: |
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