On November 1, 2017 Barry discussed the Silicon Valley’s role in the world economy at a forum at the American Center in Prague. His power point slides are included. Silicon Valley Continue reading Silicon Valley as Global Center for Technology Innovation
In the eastern Czech Republic Barry Wood meets a Moravian family that had provided invaluable assistance during his 2,500 mile ride across Eastern Europe. Continue reading Reconnecting in Moravia
It’s nearly impossible for us living in the 21st century to imagine what life was like in the early years of the Great Depression after the 1929 stock market crash. The sudden arrival of what turned out to be a decade of hard times was a particular shock because the 20’s had been so good. Grand Rapids, Michigan had been booming because its several dozen … Continue reading A Father Scarred by the Great Depression
WASHINGTON: Helmut Kohl, the long-serving former German chancellor who died June 16th at age 87, was honored Saturday with the European Union’s first ever state funeral in Strasburg. Chancellor Merkel, Kohl’s one time protégé, French president Emmanuel Macron, and former President Bill Clinton were among those paying tribute. Kohl will rightly be remembered for masterfully orchestrating German reunification. He will also be remembered as the … Continue reading Helmut Kohl and the Euro
