From Saint James to Jim Beam bourbon, from King James to chocolate jimmies, from all the Jamestowns in the United States to one in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and from Jimmy Hoffa to Slim Jims with lots of stops between, this book takes on a jillion facets of Western civilization as we know it, all unifi ed by a common thread based on one of the most popular names ever given to baby boys. At times thought-provoking, at times downright funny, these lighthearted essays and observations are at all times lively reading. Being named Jim is not a prerequisite for enjoying this.