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Paris: Capital of the World.(Reviews)(Book Review)
Journal of Social History
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March 22, 2004|
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Paris: Capital of the World. By Patrice Higonnet (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2002. 493 pp. $35.00).
I think it was James M. Barrie, Peter Pan's creator, who defended George Bernard Shaw against a critic who accused him of being scattered-brained: 'At least he has brains to scatter.' The quip may serve as a commentary on Patrice Higonnet's lavishly produced, erudite, witty, and smart book.
All books about Paris are necessarily idiosyncratic. The city is so big, so diverse, its history so long, dense, and rich, the literature on Paris so daunting, ...
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Review of 2007: this year the Aga Khan celebrated his 70th birthday and his golden jubilee as spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims. His extraordinary investment in arts and architecture includes plans for a museum of Islamic art.(Prince Karim Aga Khan IV )
Magazine article from: Apollo
; ...the activities of the Aga Khan Development Network...played a key role in the Aga Khans activities. Together...structured to reflect the Aga Khans belief in the interconnectedness...the director of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC...
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Throne of Gold: The Lives of the Aga Khans.
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society
; ...the honorific title of Aga Khan from the contemporary...lives and careers of the Aga Khans, the Nizari Isma ili...the activities of Aga Khan IV. Anne Edwards's...context within which the Aga Khans as imams have unified...
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Ismaili community celebrate Golden Jubilee of Aga Khan.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International
; ...as a tribute to the Aga Khans humanitarian work. In the past 50 years, the Aga Khan Development Networks contribution...monumental project of the Aga Khans Imamat was the founding...university in 1983 -- the Aga Khan University and the Aga...
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Aga Khan University strives for excellence in all its endeavours: Soomro.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International
; ...Chancellor His Highness the Aga Khan. We need to create qualified...very highly appreciative of Aga Khans commitment to Pakistan. Hisvision...many who are less priviliged. Aga Khan Development Network, which Aga Khan heads and of which AKU...
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Aga Khan council delegation call on Chief Adviser.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh
; ...would set up a standard Aga Khan educational institution...the 50th anniversary of Aga Khans leadership would be celebrated...the spiritual leader of Aga Khan community would visit Bangladesh...The delegation included Aga Khan Foundation chief executive...
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Aga Khan Development Network launches web site to provide information on the activities of the development agencies created by His Highness the Aga Khan.
M2 Presswire
; M2 PRESSWIRE-29 June 2000-Aga Khan Development Network: Aga Khan Development Network launches web site to provide...the development agencies created by His Highness the Aga Khan (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...
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Aga Khan ends 8-day tour of the US visits Georgia to promote education program
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; The Aga Khan, billionaire philanthropist and spiritual...anniversary in Atlanta this week and the Aga Khan addressed the organization as its speaker...old leader _ also known as Prince Karim Aga Khan IV _ succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan...
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Aga Khan, Jet-Setting on a Higher Plane
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...50 years, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV has striven to overcome...Africa, the 68-year-old Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary...which they live. The Aga Khan is among those "helping...worthy of our past." The Aga Kahn will turn 70 in 2007...
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Aga Khan Speaks at World Bank on Human Capital And The Global Information Infrastructure.
PR Newswire
; ...parts of the world. His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the...shape its scope and direction. The Aga Khan noted that ArchNet would permit collaboration...further information, please contact Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A., 1901 L Street...
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Aga Khan, Prime Minister to review progress of University of Central Asia in Naryn.
News Wire article from: AKIpress News Agency
; His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia...district of Osh Oblast). His Highness the Aga Khan completed his 50th year as the 49th hereditary...and Tajikistan, and His Highness the Aga Khan. The International Treaty and Charter...
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