Preamble Food The Midas Touch By Lewis H. Lapham The times change, and with them what, where, and how people eat. More
Preamble Magic Shows Wonders Never Cease By Lewis H. Lapham From crystal balls to the Iraq War, mankind’s predilection for the marvelous and the illusory endures. More
Preamble Crimes & Punishments Crime Scenes By Lewis H. Lapham The American fondness for the dressing up of crime in the costumes of romance is an amusement priced at too high a cost. More
Preamble Medicine The God in the Machine By Lewis H. Lapham Americans ask of medicine more than medicine can deliver—not only the cure for death, but also the gift of riches. More
Preamble Swindle & Fraud Paper Moons By Lewis H. Lapham Americans have a genius for the artful dodge, but also an infallible willingness to play the fool. More
