"The Red Planet, named for the God of War. Fictional home to a hostile and alien race. Mysterious, fascinating, ripe for colonization, maybe even terraforming. Within a handful of years, man might walk the dusty surface of our most Earth-like neighbor"--Back cover.
Cults: In Too Deep From Jonestown to Scientology explores 20th and 21st Century cults and the 1960's American culture by which many of them were birthed. From Then Manson Family to The Ripper Crew to Scientology, Cults provides an in-depth look at America's religious and social cults, their nefarious leaders, and the millions of lives they have stolen
Lightning Guides' Titans of Tech: Edison to Gates explores the curiosity, creativity and improvement of American technology throughout the 20th and 21st century. Covering some of technology's biggest names from Thomas Edison to Bill Gates, and examining innovations ranging from Josephine Cochran's pragmatic invention of the dishwasher to Tim Cook's cutting-edge Apple watch, Titans of Tech takes its reader on a 100-year journey of technological revolution
"Despite its critics, social networking is our newest and most powerful expression of culture, communication, and revolution. It cannot be controlled by governments. It is faster and more viral than television or radio. It is the perfect instantiation of freedom of expression, and it rewriting all the rules"--Back cover.
Persian Empire, Pariah State, Nuclear Partner After decades of political and cultural isolation, Iran faces a new chapter in its 2500-year-old history. Following the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iran will re-enter international trade markets and be reinstated in the eyes of the West. Trace the evolution and impact of Iran's complex relationship with the United States in Iran: Ally or Enemy? Through a series of concise, powerful articles, Iran: Ally or Enemy? examines events from the shah's rule to the Islamic Revolution to the hostage crisis. Placing these tensions and milestones in context, Iran follows the country's emergence from its status as a geopolitical pariah to its new role: a partner for the West.