Christopher Lasch

(1932-1994) born in Omaha. Educator, historian, and social critic, considered by some as the most important American social critic of the late 20th century, published books and numerous articles and book review essays, exposed the modern American culture of consumerism and narcissism, and criticized self-indulgent American liberals. Consult Current Biography (1985) 250-253 and Contemporary Authors-New Revision Series, Vol 25 (Gale, 1989) 269-271 and New York Times obituary, February 15, 1994, p. A-19 and American National Biography, Vol 13 (1999) 215-217.

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