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In “The Little House,” Burgin explores the eighteenth-century European fascination with the “Oriental.” This fascination is apparent in the exotic descriptions of the rooms in “Le Petite Maison,” which Burgin sets...
Turns out the barbarians at the gate--Henry Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and David Bonderman of Texas Pacific Group (TPG)--have a little tree hugger in them. Even before the deal with TXU was sealed, the buyout shops called up environmentalists and, in a 17-hr. meeting at...
The grand sérail, seat of the Lebanese government, is a magnificent 19th century Oriental palace. The stone façade, geometrical courtyard and ornate chambers were originally built as an Ottoman military barracks. Though beautifully restored, the structure was gutted at the start of the 15-year civil...
Abe has already paid a political price for falling out of step with voters. His approval ratings fell to 40% in an early February poll, down from nearly 70% when he took office in September, and for the first time more people disapproved of him than approved. After early diplomatic...
Takenaka says he expects consumer spending to pick up as soon as deflation is finally conquered. In the meantime, Japanese companies are coming under fire for failing to pass more of their profits on to workers-and Japanese politicians are being criticized for crowing about a recovery that has been...