Preamble About Money Holy Dread By Lewis H. Lapham The history of the United States is synonymous with the dream of riches, but the question as to whether money is mortal or immortal has never been resolved. More
Preamble Eros Transits of Venus By Lewis H. Lapham The commodification of sex and love has shaped our attitudes toward both over the past half century, but eros is more than just dollars and cents. More
Preamble Animals Man and Beast By Lewis H. Lapham Michel de Montaigne once considered, “When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime for her more than she is to me?” More
Preamble Spies Open to Inspection By Lewis H. Lapham Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the age of surveillance. More
Preamble Friendship That Gummy Jungle By Francine Prose Humans are herd animals; it’s the nature of our species. More
Preamble Travel Grand Tour By Lewis H. Lapham A look at the history of the Grand Tour, and at the travels of the imagination. More
