January/February 1997
Features
In Search of Peace
Outgoing Secretary of State Warren Christopher talks to Stanford about the peaks and perils of diplomacy in the post-Cold War era.
A Valley of Earthly Delights
Herbert Hoover's niece left 2,000 pristine acres to the people of California. But don't call her an environmentalist.
The Force Behind the Nike Empire
Phil Knight started by peddling shoes from the trunk of his Plymouth. He ended up selling dreams to the world.
The Decline and Fall of Footnotes
A hallmark of academic writing, footnotes can be witty, urbane or just boring. Now they're also an endangered species.
A Son's Memoir
Four years after her death, a son reflects on his mother's struggle with Alzheimer's.
Leland's Journal
VIRTUAL STANFORD
The Nielsens of the Web
"It's a crazy ride," alums find, as advertising meets the Internet.
Departments
Class Notes
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10 Reasons to Like this Course
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Obituaries
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You Knew Stanford Alumni Invented Google, But the Koosh Ball?
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Books, Music, Etc.
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Where to Find Inspiration? Maybe at Your Feet.
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