Martin Klingst was for many years the editorial head of the political department at the liberal German weekly Die Zeit, before working as the paper's Washington correspondent from 2007 to 2014. He is now the Head of the Office of Strategic Communication and Chief Speechwriter for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

“In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life.” Henry Kissinger

• List of IllustrationsForewordMichelle MünteferingPrefaceChapter 1. 1972 and 2019–New Starts and Apocalyptic MoodsChapter 2. A New York ChildhoodChapter 3. Guido Goldman's Extended FamilyChapter 4. Early Years at HarvardChapter 5. Why Germany, of All Places?Chapter 6. Harvard: The Center for European StudiesChapter 7. The German Marshall Fund of the United StatesChapter 8. The American Institute for Contemporary German StudiesChapter 9. Shadows of the PastChapter 10. The Art CollectorChapter 11. The Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterChapter 12. What Remains?Index

Martin Klingst was for many years the editorial head of the political department at the liberal German weekly Die Zeit, before working as the paper's Washington correspondent from 2007 to 2014. He is now the Head of the Office of Strategic Communication and Chief Speechwriter for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

“In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life.” Henry Kissinger

• List of IllustrationsForewordMichelle MünteferingPrefaceChapter 1. 1972 and 2019–New Starts and Apocalyptic MoodsChapter 2. A New York ChildhoodChapter 3. Guido Goldman's Extended FamilyChapter 4. Early Years at HarvardChapter 5. Why Germany, of All Places?Chapter 6. Harvard: The Center for European StudiesChapter 7. The German Marshall Fund of the United StatesChapter 8. The American Institute for Contemporary German StudiesChapter 9. Shadows of the PastChapter 10. The Art CollectorChapter 11. The Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterChapter 12. What Remains?Index

Martin Klingst was for many years the editorial head of the political department at the liberal German weekly Die Zeit, before working as the paper's Washington correspondent from 2007 to 2014. He is now the Head of the Office of Strategic Communication and Chief Speechwriter for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

“In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life.” Henry Kissinger

• List of IllustrationsForewordMichelle MünteferingPrefaceChapter 1. 1972 and 2019–New Starts and Apocalyptic MoodsChapter 2. A New York ChildhoodChapter 3. Guido Goldman's Extended FamilyChapter 4. Early Years at HarvardChapter 5. Why Germany, of All Places?Chapter 6. Harvard: The Center for European StudiesChapter 7. The German Marshall Fund of the United StatesChapter 8. The American Institute for Contemporary German StudiesChapter 9. Shadows of the PastChapter 10. The Art CollectorChapter 11. The Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterChapter 12. What Remains?Index