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Are Kirk's "roots" in the American Wild West?How did Uhura spur real-life gender and racial change in the 1960s?Are the Klingons medieval, or are they crypto-Soviets?Can Nazi Germany shed light on the history and culture of the Cardassians?For a series set in our future, "Star Trek" constantly revisits the past. Kirk and Spock battle Nazis and Roman gladiators and witness the Great Depression. When they're not doubling back on their own earlier timelines, the crew uses the holodeck to spend time in the American Old West or Victorian England. Alien races have their own complex and fascinating histories, too, in part because "Star Trek"'s writers sometimes used our own histories as the model for alien cultures."Star Trek and History" explores the human history that has inspired many of the show's storylines, characters, and cultures. It's filled with intriguing historical insights and comparisons, such as how the Federation's (and the Borg's) stellar cartography dates back to ancient Rome, Greece, and Babylonia; how the classics of Western literature continue to be an important influence in the lives of "Star Trek"'s characters centuries from now; and how by looking at Norse mythology we can find our very own Q.It also probes many compelling connections with more recent history, from how the Xindi attack in" Star Trek: Enterprise" reflected the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States to how the "Star Trek" universe of the future predicted the development of today's technology, from cell phones and iPads to Facebook.Featuring an exclusive interview with Nichelle Nichols (the original Lt. Uhura) and a fascinating timeline comparing "Star Trek"'s stardates to our own real world history, "Star Trek and History" is an essential companion for every "Star Trek" fan.

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The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, EclipseThe characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influenza of 1918. His adopted sister, Alice, was imprisoned in an insane asylum in 1920 and treated so badly there that even becoming a vampire was a welcome escape. This book is the first to explore the history behind the Twilight Saga's characters and their stories. You'll learn about what life might have been like for Jasper Whitlock Hale, the Confederate vampire who fought during the Civil War, Carlisle Cullen, the Puritan witch hunter-turned-vampire who participated in the witchcraft persecutions in Early Modern England, and the history of the Quileute culture that shaped Jacob and his people --and much more.Gives you the historical backdrop for Twilight Saga characters and eventsAdds a whole new dimension to the Twilight novels and moviesOffers fresh insights on vampires, romance, and historyTwilight and History is an essential companion for every Twilight fan, whether you've just gotten into the series or have followed it since the beginning.