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Power: Platon’s Portraits of World Leaders
Power: Platon’s Portraits of World Leaders

A geopolitical time capsule, or how to get Mahmoud Abbas and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad an inch apart.

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The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels: A Brief History of the Bike
The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels: A Brief History of the Bike

What British artisans have to do with geometry, women’s liberation and the local economy.

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The Perfect City: What Does “Community” Mean to You?
The Perfect City: What Does “Community” Mean to You?

What borrowing sugar has to do with robust public life.

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American Look: A Technicolor Homage to Mid-Century Design
American Look: A Technicolor Homage to Mid-Century Design

Can you identify these 49 classic pieces of mid-century design?

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