Background and foreground; an anthology of articles from the New York times magazine.

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They went to college ; the college graduate in America today by Havemann, Ernest

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Understanding the Holy Land : answering questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Frank, Mitch

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The Environment of change

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Art in Time by Havlice, Patricia Pate

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Half the sky : turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide by Kristof, Nicholas D., 1959-

Table of Contents: “…The Afghan insurgent -- Investing in education: Ann and Angeline -- Microcredit: the financial revolution: A CARE package for Goretti -- The axis of equality: Tears over Time Magazine -- Grassroots vs treetops: Girls helping girls -- What you can do: Four steps you can take in the next ten minutes -- Appendix. …”


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How we believe : the search for God in an age of science by Shermer, Michael

Table of Contents: “…: why Nietzsche and Time magazine were wrong -- The belief engine : how we believe -- Why people believe in God : an empirical study on a deep question -- O ye of little faith : proofs of God and what they tell us about faith -- In a mirror dimly, then face to face : faith, reason, and the relationship of religion and science -- The storytelling animal : myth, morality, and the evolution of religion -- God and the ghost dance : the eternal return of the messiah myth -- The fire that will cleanse : millennial meanings and the end of the world -- Glorious contingency : Gould's dangerous idea and the search for meaning in the age of science -- Appendix 1. …”


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The new nations of West Africa.

Table of Contents: “…. -- The tribal heritage / Elspeth Huxley (New York Times Magazine) -- Social change in Africa. -- Colonial policies in Africa / John Scott. -- pt. 2. …”


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Weaving the Web : the original design and ultimate destiny of the World Wide Web by its inventor by Berners-Lee, Tim

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The best American magazine writing, 2011

Table of Contents: “…The man the White House wakes up to / Mark Leibovich, The New York times magazine : winner, profile writing -- The runaway general / Michael Hastings, Rolling stone : finalist, reporting -- Covert operations / Jane Mayer, The New Yorker : finalist, reporting -- The Guantánamo "suicides" / Scott Horton, Harper's magazine : winner, reporting -- Letting go / Atul Gawande, The New Yorker : winner, public interest -- I want my prostate back / Laurence Roy Stains, Men's health : winner, personal service -- My bra's too tight and it's never too late / Paige Williams, O, the Oprah magazine : finalist, personal service -- Joan Rivers always knew she was funny / Jonathan Van Meter, New York : finalist, profile writing -- Kanye West has a goblet / Jonah Weiner, Slate : submitted in profile writing -- What's your favorite war? …”


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Minnesota in the 70s by Kenney, Dave, 1961-

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Draft no. 4 : on the writing process by McPhee, John, 1931-

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Mormon America : the power and the promise by Ostling, Richard N., Ostling, Joan K.

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Moral re-armament; what is it? by Entwistle, Basil, Roots, John McCook

Table of Contents: “…Alexander Smith in the Princeton alumni weekly about Buchman at Princeton, September 1961 -- Advertisement in Time magazine regarding the response to MRA in Asia, January 1956 -- Press statement by Admiral William H. …”


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The ultimate portfolio by Metzdorf, Martha, 1943-

Table of Contents: “…-- How to select your own best work -- One illustration style versus many -- Evolution of a portfolio: a case study of Kit Hinrichs / Pentagram Design -- Section 2: Editing Your Portfolio -- General illustration portfolio: a case study of Douglas Fraser -- Job interview portfolio: a case study of Claudia De Castro / Pinkhaus Design -- Illustrator's editorial portfolio: a case study of Dave Jonason -- Illustrator's design portfolio: a case study of Jack Unruh -- Design firm's packaging portfolio: a case study of Hornall Anderson Design Works -- Design firm's corporate identity portfolio: a case study of Chermayeff & Geismar Associates -- Section 3: Seeking Feedback -- Q & A: the illustrator's rep / Tony Andriulli of Benstein & Andriulli, Inc -- Q & A: the advertising agency art buyer / Andrea Kay of BBDO and Anna Socz of J Walter Thompson -- Q & A: the book jacket creative director / Jackie Merri Meyer of Warner Books and Louise Fili -- Q & A: the magazine art director / Rudy Hoglund of Time Magazine -- Showing your work -- Section 4: Presenting Your Work -- Leave-behinds and other promotional materials -- Section 5: Ten Professional Presentations -- Art center college of design -- Runyan/Hinsche associates -- Jack Summerford design -- Communication arts, Inc -- McRay Magleby -- Heather Cooper communication by design -- Hungry dog studio -- Gary Kelley -- Melissa Grimes -- James McMullan -- Sources of information -- Credits -- Index.…”


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The Russian-Chinese rift : its impact on world affairs. by Isenberg, Irwin

Table of Contents: “…/ Richard Lowenthal (New York Times Magazine).…”


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Film and society by MacCann, Richard Dyer

Table of Contents: “…-- Forgotten clues to the TV crisis / Jack Gould -- Communications Act of 1934 -- "The People Own the Air" / Time Magazine (May 19, 1961) -- (from) The Bloodshot Eye / Roy Huggins -- Fabian: sole survivor at "Bus Stop" pileup / Hal Humphrey -- (from) An Exclusive Interview ... …”


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The Groucho letters; letters from and to Groucho Marx. by Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977

Table of Contents: “…Scranton (gov. of Pennsylvania) -- 10. Short shift : Time Magazine ; Simon and Schuster ; Mr. Gellman (of Elgin American Compacts) ; James A. …”


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America in the twenties : a history by Perret, Geoffrey

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The water crisis by Nikolaieff, George A.

Table of Contents: “…Hoak -- A river dies, and is born again / Fred J. Cook (New York Times Magazine) -- For some, the cleanup means a fortune / Robert A. …”


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