September/October 2003 Editor's Note Foot Soldier of Civilization A Conversation with Vartan Gregorian The president of Carnegie Corporation speaks with NEH Chairman Bruce Cole about the delights of learning. A Century of Flight Heroes of the Sky The Wright brothers' twelve-second flight at Kitty Hawk launches the aerial age. By Janis Johnson Advent of the Modern Age Tin Lizzies to T-Birds Technology encounters the humanities in a website examining the automobile industry. By Emmett Berg Picturing Modern America A new website encourages students to investigate history the way historians do. By Pedro Ponce Spirit and Sustenance The Art of Rice From Java to Japan, the grain is not only a dietary staple but also a symbol of spirituality. By Cynthia Barnes Around the Nation Muse of the Shadowy Realms H.P. Lovecraft's tales of horror come alive in an upcoming festival. By Shannon Hunt A Bumper Crop of Literary Events Montana launches its first One Book program. By Hannah Putman In Focus Marion Cott works to strengthen community in Kansas. By Shannon Hunt