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...wonderful things" from the West. The relationship reached its climax at the height of the British Raj (1857-1947) when India's princes, increasingly marginalized from political life, indulged instead in lavish escapism-building and furnishing opulent palaces influenced by the fashions of European ?lites. There is no richer testament to the period than Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer, who works as a curator at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Chronicling more than three centuries of made-to-order luxury, Jaffer draws from the archives of Baccarat, Cartier, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and other design houses that crafted some...
...what stirred my heart,” Charles said. Jones himself has been a mentor to a wide range of people, according to Moses—from Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith to former gang members in Los Angeles. “Jones’ entire life is a testament to the power of mentoring,” said HSPH Associate Dean Jay A. Winsten, in a statement. “He has served as a role model for using the power of celebrity to improve the lot of humankind...
Despite not having an account herself, Cep has inspired two Facebook fangroups—“I Got a Lap Dance From Casey Cep” and “The Casey Nicole Cep Fan Club”—a testament to the fact that, even before she embarks on a literary career, she has left an imprint on Harvard College...
...testament to Messud’s facility as a writer that when the book suddenly becomes a Sept. 11 novel, more than two-thirds of the way through, it does not feel contrived in the least...
Without McCain, Halsey had a much smaller force defending Leyte Gulf. Halsey—in a testament to his terrible tactical judgment—then took all his ships out of the gulf and sailed northward to chase a Japanese “decoy” task force. Meanwhile, Kurita and his battleships cruised into Leyte Gulf unmolested...