November 1990

In its majesty and in its simplicity, the Greek Revival house seemed to echo America’s belief in the past and hopes for the future.

What the past tells of America’s role in the current crisis is sometimes contradictory, but always worth listening to.

Americans have always sympathized with the Eastern European countries in their struggles for democracy, but, for two centuries, we haven’t been able to help much. Do we have a chance now? A distinguished expatriate looks at the odds.

Very. The legacy of British traits in America is deeper and more significant than we knew.