Former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter tells us what he believes must be done to achieve permanent peace in the Middle East. But first, some advice on eco-friendly living. Then, we explore Dubai on Backstory. And we look at one architectural firm that built some of New York’s most distinctive buildings.
Eco-Friendly Living
Alex Steffen, co-founder of the blog worldchanging.com, Joel Makower, the “guru of green business practices,” and designer Sarah Rich, managing editor of worldchanging.com and the blog Inhabitat.com, give their advice on how to make an eco-friendly lifestyle possible.
Worldchanging is available for purchase at ...
Jimmy Carter's Plan for Peace
When he was President, Jimmy Carter helped bring about a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. Now, nearly 30 years later, he’s focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, the Nobel Peace Prize winner tells us what he believes must be done to achieve permanent peace in ...
Backstory: Dubai
On today’s Backstory, Julie Sell, Finance correspondent for the Economist, explores Dubai--a shipping hub, growing financial center, and one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East.
An Architectural Firm That Shaped New York
Historians Kate Lemos and Bill Morrison explain how one architectural firm, Carrere & Hastings, designed some of New York’s most distinctive buildings--like the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Opera House.
Carrere & Hastings is available for purchase at amazon.com

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