In Hitting the Lottery Jackpot, David Nibert provides a thorough history of lotteries, beginning with the 16th-century European game that funded colonialism and expanded into the burgeoning industries of 18th-century America. Nibert also explores the ideological underpinnings of lotteries, including their role in promoting a get-rich-quick culture. Hitting the Lottery Jackpot also makes the case … Continue reading Hitting the Lottery Jackpot