The twin towers of the World Trade Center opened for
business on December 16, 1970, and closed disastrously on
September 11, 2001. New York Times reporters James
Glanz and Eric Lipton chronicle the towers’ brief but
newsworthy life. Gary Marcus explains how a tiny number of
genes creates the complexities of human thought. Then a
discussion with Sharon Zukin on a great American pastime –
not baseball, but shopping. And Dena Hammerstein talks
about Only Make Believe, a theater group that performs for
hospital-bound children.
James Glanz and Eric Lipton
New York Times reporters James Glanz and Eric Lipton chronicle the life and death of the World Trade Center in City in the Sky: The Rise and Fall of the World Trade Center.
Music
A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman
Music
A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman
Gary Marcus
NYU psychologist Gary Marcus’s book is The Birth of the Mind.
Music
The Secret Agent Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
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The Secret Agent Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
Sharon Zukin
In Point of Purchase, Sharon Zukin discusses American shopping culture. She writes: "We dream of shopping for beauty, truth and perfection, and if we do not shop for a perfect society, at least we shop for a perfect self."
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Leroy Anderson: Leroy Anderson Greatest Hits “The Waltzing Cat” and ...
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Leroy Anderson: Leroy Anderson Greatest Hits “The Waltzing Cat” and ...
Dena Hammerstein
Dena Hammerstein, daughter-in-law of the late Oscar Hammerstein, is the founder of Only Make Believe, a performance group dedicated to introducing children living with chronic illnesses and disabilities to theater.
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The Cider House Rules Soundtrack composer Rachel portman
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The Cider House Rules Soundtrack composer Rachel portman
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