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Four short stories from the 1860s demonstrate Alcott's lesser-known penchant for romantic fantasy.
A collection of articles in honor of Lincoln's 200th birthday
Articles from the turn of the 20th century onwards show that the breakdown of racial hegemony in America has been a slow, challenging process
Both Lincoln and Obama dabbled in poetry as young adults. Herewith, a consideration of a poem by Lincoln that appeared in The Atlantic.
Articles from the Atlantic archives speculate on the lives and deaths of the legendary American family.
Atlantic articles from the 1930s reveal how Americans reinvented banking, restructured the economy, and dealt with challenges unsettlingly parallel to those of today.
Atlantic contributors reflect on the Cuban Missile Crisis
In an age of commercialization, a look back at a century of Atlantic writings on the intrinsic value of art museums.
Four articles spanning nearly a hundred years consider the changing role of political conventions in America's electoral process
Decades before the rise of the Internet, Atlantic contributors were dreaming of the day when all knowledge on earth would be available at the click of a button.
Atlantic articles from the 19th and 20th centuries reflect France's ongoing struggle with authority.
Jacob Riis, Robert Moses, Nicholas Lemann and others weigh in on the problematic relationship between inner-city poverty and crime
Atlantic writers debate the true intentions behind the Second Amendment and the safest approaches to firearm ownership.
Jeffrey Goldberg looks back at a mixed bag of Atlantic predictions from the 1920s and '30s about prospects for a Jewish homeland.
Atlantic contributors from throughout the past century question the value of religion in a scientific world.
A collection of Atlantic writings assesses Castro and his legacy
A look back at Charles Chesnutt and his pioneering African-American fiction
Atlantic writings from the '50s through the '80s shed light on Suharto and the unique challenges facing Indonesia
A sampling of writing from The Atlantic's past offers a range of views on the many contradictions of Rudyard Kipling.
Rebecca West's sweeping story of a region in turmoil
The legacy of Robert Moses is as controversial as ever. Atlantic articles by Moses from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s offer a glimpse into the mind of this father of the postmodern American landscape.
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright became the first to fly a machine that could carry a person, cruise forward at a constant or accelerating speed…
The fruitful relationship between Mark Twain and The Atlantic Monthly began in December 1869, when William Dean Howells, then an assistant editor at…
A trip through the Atlantic's archives offers revealing insights into American body politics
The Nuremberg trials began on November 20, 1945, forging a model after which subsequent international enforcement of justice might be patterned.…
Atlantic contributors follow the decline of the meat industry
Articles by Mark Bowden and others consider what tactics are appropriate for eliciting potentially lifesaving information
Mark Twain’s long relationship with The Atlantic began in December 1869, when William Dean Howells, then an assistant editor at the magazine,…
With the U.S. Open in mid-swing, a look back at a century of Atlantic articles on tennis.
From Tom Brown to Mary Poppins to the Chronicles of Narnia, a look back at Atlantic writings on perennial favorites from children's literature
Atlantic writings from 1910 to 1960 make clear that reforming the state of American health care has long been a pressing concern.
Articles from the The Atlantic's archives present a history of outsider politics.
Articles from The Atlantic's archives illuminate the history of China's complex relationship with Christianity.
Articles by Eleanor Roosevelt and others take up the question of what constitutes the American ideal
Two articles from the Atlantic archives dissect the genius of Ornette Coleman.
As the U.S. government reproves China for its disrespect of intellectual-property rights, we may do well to remember that our own past record in that area has been less than impeccable.
A classic lineup of Atlantic essays on our national pastime.
A selection of Atlantic writings on Pope John Paul II offer insight into the man, his leadership style, and his far-reaching influence
Atlantic writings from 1916 through the 1980s offer perspective on just how momentous a development this is.
A collection of Atlantic writings assesses the uncertain future of the European Union
Articles dating back to the 1800s trace the evolution of America's gang problem.
The Atlantic honors the life of historian Arthur Schlesinger with a selection of his memorable contributions to the magazine.
Articles from the 1890s through the 1960s explore the academic, social, and sexual debates surrounding women at college
Robert Philip Hanssen, meet Aldrich Ames, Kim Philby, Greville Wynne, and Gordon Lonsdale. A collection of Atlantic writings considers the phenomenon of renegade intelligence agents.
Terrorist matchmakers; Singaporean makeout sessions; the truth about diamonds; tales from the frontlines of online dating...
Articles from 1872 to the present shed light on a longstanding presidential tradition of playing fast and loose with the truth.
Articles from the past 150 years reveal the dark side of "the most brilliant of stones"
When it comes to the Nobel Prize, controversy and debate have always been the name of the game.
Articles written in the months and years following the Suez crisis take stock of its implications
Articles by Hitchens, Kaplan, Gellhorn, and others make clear that if history is any guide, then probably not.
Articles from the 1850s to the present on the quest for spiritual health through physical fitness
James Fallows, Robert Kaplan, and Nir Rosen weigh in
Articles from the 1860s to the present point to polygamy's persistent appeal in American life
On a number of recent occasions, the world has done little more than observe.
Articles by and about the muckraking journalist make clear that her name is synonymous with far more than cheap funerals
David Halberstam, James Fallows, and Nicholas Lemann on the rich past and uncertain future of broadcast journalism
A 1984 piece by John Keegan offered an in-depth look at a complex and troubled nation
Articles from the 1860s to the 1990s take up the contentious question
A longtime Atlantic contributor, Gellhorn's career was far more glorious than her brief marriage to Ernest Hemingway
Atlantic authors from the nineteenth century to the age of Wiki wax philosophical on encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauri.
Wallace Stegner, Francine Prose, John Kenneth Galbraith, and others offer advice to aspiring wordsmiths.
Articles from the early twentieth century to the present comment on the philanthropy of the superrich
Atlantic authors address talking bears, Sesame Street, and the obsession with making kids smarter
Articles from 1937 to the present—by Vance Packard, Gilbert Seldes, James Fallows, and others—consider the proper role of television in American life.
Atlantic writings from the turn of the twentieth century forward on the fraught battleground between freedom of speech and public morality
Articles from the '70s, '80s, and '90s address the ongoing obstacles that career women face.
Articles from the 1960s onward illuminate the many facets of the abortion debate
As the Kentucky Derby approaches, a look back at Atlantic writings paying tribute to the exhilarating heights and seedy depths of horse racing
Articles spanning the last thirty years make the case for better safety standards for coal miners.
Articles by Eric Schlosser, William Langewiesche, and Jack Miles shed a human light on the debate over the Mexican border
Writers dating back to the nineteenth century argue the merits and pitfalls of American immigration
Articles spanning the twentieth century take up the question of what the U.S. owes Liberia.
Three Atlantic authors consider the fine line between security and breach of privacy
Atlantic articles from the '30s through the '50s comment on the development and appeal of skiing as a sport
A tale of one of the most notorious journalistic forgeries of the twentieth century
In the wake of the Sago mining tragedy, a look back at an 1861 tale that brought the plight of impoverished West Virginia workers to national attention.
A look back at reflections on The Atlantic's early years in Boston
A collection of articles by and about The Atlantic's third editor, William Dean Howells, celebrates his contributions to the magazine and American literature.
Articles from the '40s through the '80s on the delights and drawbacks of life in New Orleans.
Articles by Karl Menninger, Bruno Bettelheim, Caitlin Flanagan, and others on how to raise well-adjusted children.
Articles by Walt Kelly and others on the Yellow Kid, superhero comics, Art Spiegelman, and more
Articles from 1919 to the present comment on the establishment of Israel and the resentment of those it has displaced.
Articles from 1860 to the present on the conflict between evolution theory and religious fundamentalism
Atlantic writing from the 1960s to the present on cloning, in vitro fertilization, egg donation, sperm donation, and more.
Byron York, Randall Kennedy, and Benjamin Wittes ponder the future of the Supreme Court and the coming confirmation hearings
Atlantic authors from the early to the late twentieth century comment on the status of women in science
In the 1930s a series of articles by the French author Raoul de Roussy de Sales commented on politics, courtship, and identity in American life
Three articles from the pages of The Atlantic about the early, uncertain days of Social Security
Articles by Seymour Hersh, Robert D. Kaplan, and others assess Kissinger's career and legacy.
Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Julia Ward Howe, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow champion the cause of freedom in the pages of The Atlantic.
Articles from the 1920s to the 1990s reflect on the revolutionary insights of Albert Einstein
A collection of writings—some by Brown's friends and collaborators—sheds light on the abolitionist who took a violent stand against slavery
Articles from 1974 to the present consider the question
What sort of men have ruled Russia? Articles from 1928 to the present examine the inner lives of Russia's leaders.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, mudslides—Atlantic authors from the 1880s to the present have addressed the causes and steep human costs of Earth's violent outbursts
Can democracy take root in a predominantly Islamic part of the world? Atlantic contributors from the early to the late twentieth century take up the question.
Is Canada a more civilized version of America? Articles from 1923 to the present take up the question of Canadian national identity
Articles from the 1920s through the 1990s comment on sex in America and the influence of Dr. Alfred Kinsey
Insight into the mind and career of President George W. Bush.
Articles by Jeffrey Tayler and Paul Starobin consider Vladimir Putin, the war on terror, and democracy's uncertain future in Russia
Two early twentieth-century articles recall one of America's most momentous electoral showdowns of all time—the Lincoln-Douglas debates
Years before the frenzy of the 2004 election, Jack Beatty offered a look at John Kerry and how he was perceived by voters.
A gold medal-winning hurdler and an eminent Classics scholar recall their experiences at the 1896 Olympics
At the dawn of the advertising age a century ago, the industry had already learned how best to connect with consumers
Dying is usually bad PR for a ruthless despot. After all, most dictators jealously guard their public images throughout their lifetimes, making…
John Kerry's selection of John Edwards as his presidential running mate has ended weeks of speculation about which candidate he was leaning toward…
When Britain voted last week on which delegates to send to the new European Union Parliament, the results heavily favored members of the…
This week marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, which ordered the…
Twenty-five years ago this month, on the evening of April 8, 1979, the young author Breece D'J Pancake placed the barrels of a shotgun in his mouth…
Iraq and Israel may dominate the headlines these days, but many who are well-versed in Middle Eastern affairs agree that the linchpin of the region…
Personal recollections, essays, and reviews by Edmund Wilson, David Lodge, and others, shed light on the life and career of Charles Dickens.
Roger Ebert, Pauline Kael, Budd Schulberg, Raymond Chandler, and others weigh in on the state of American movies.
A collection of writings by and about Walt Whitman, the free-spirited poet who championed democracy and America.
Atlantic articles from the 1950s and the 1980s offer background and perspective on a nation in conflict
Americans today are finding new inspiration in Julia Ward Howe's anthem—originally published in The Atlantic in 1862 to rally Union troops.
Atlantic articles from 1948, 1999, and 1991 look back at Pearl Harbor from American and Japanese perspectives.
In The Atlantic's early years, he was the poet of the age
Who was Denmark Vesey, and why is there a sudden surge of interest in this little-known figure of American history? An Atlantic essay from 1861 helps to clarify.
"Emancipation is the demand of civilization," Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in April, 1862. "That is a principle; everything else is an intrigue." Atlantic articles by Emerson and Frederick Douglass comment on Lincoln's greatest decision, and his greatest legacy.
Did Shakespeare actually write the plays and poems he's famous for? In 1991 The Atlantic published a debate on the topic
Jane Campion's film adaptation of The Portrait of a Lady has rekindled public interest in the lapidary, demanding novels of Henry James…
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