like Emtek's Modern Rustic door knocker, available in tumbled white, medium or flat-black bronze. $44-$52; Bering's, 6102 Westheimer or 3900 Bissonnet; Lighting Inc., 4218 Richmond; Westheimer ...

Western philosophy and democracy are the biggies of course, but they also invented things like umbrellas, alarm clocks, vending machines - and door knockers. Yes, the knocker on front doors up and ...