Preamble Philanthropy Pennies from Heaven By Lewis H. Lapham The word philanthropy first appears in Western thought in the fifth century BC to denote an act of rebellion and name the crime of treason. More
Preamble Home Castles in Air By Lewis H. Lapham The American democracy and dream are the building of castles in air. Whither goeth the one so goeth the other, these days up in smoke and the spout. 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 The City City Light By Lewis H. Lapham When it comes to the medieval cathedral and mosque, the modern skyscraper and the slum, world history is city history. More
Preamble Food The Midas Touch By Lewis H. Lapham The times change, and with them what, where, and how people eat. More
