The genocide was more than a specific, contained, monstrous event. It was the successful culmination of six decades of fervent European efforts to rid the continent of its Jews
At the start of the 20th century, the ruthless, self-made steel industrialist paid $60 million for 1,689 public libraries to be built in communities around the U.S. "The man who dies rich dies in disgrace," Carnegie wrote.
Orson Welles is in the spotlight next month as The Free Library of Philadelphia launches a seven-part series of live evening events exploring the life and career of iconoclastic actor and filmmaker.