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Late Bloomer
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Late Bloomer

At 73, Harriet Doerr won a national Book Award for her first novel. Now whe's writing the story of her life.

by Yvonne Daley

The Hundred Years’ War
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The Hundred Years’ War

The competition that began more than a century ago has blossomed into an epic rivalry. In a special package, we look at the first 100 years of Big Game’s history, traditions, players and coaches.

by Ginny McCormick

Computer Hell
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Computer Hell

They're supposed to make our lives easier. So why are personal computers such a pain?

by Jiri Weiss

My Uneasy Truce with Wall Street
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My Uneasy Truce with Wall Street

An activist-turned executive wonders if you can serve humankind and mammon.

by Charlie Webster

The Naughty Professor
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The Naughty Professor

Economist Thorstein Veblen came to Stanford amid fanfare in 1906. Three years later, he left under a cloud.

by Alex Beam

An Admiral at the Court of St. James's
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An Admiral at the Court of St. James's

From sub commander to Pentagon decision maker to ambassador, William Crow Jr. knows the corridors of power.

by Bruce Anderson

Baby Boom
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Baby Boom

To cope with the chaos of quintuplets, Patty and Scot Shier rely on strict scheduling, the kindness of strangers and faith in God.

by Glynis Costin

By The People
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By The People

In a new book, Gerhard Casper describes how the framers of the Constitution doled out power.

Movie Maverick
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Movie Maverick

He's revered as the godfather of independent film -- and dismissed as a schlockmeister. That's the paradox of Roger Corman.

by Paul Francis Duke

The Washington Connection
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The Washington Connection

During the Cold War, federal money helped build Stanford's greatness. Now the University depends heavily on these dollars.

by Jock Friedly