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History is written by the winnersand the powerfulbut how much of it is fiction? And who is really in control today? From the dawn of civilization to the 21st century, from ancient aliens to the New World Order, Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order examines, explores, and uncovers the hidden, overlooked, and buried history of mankind.The book moves from biblical, Egyptian, Mayan, Greek, and early mysteries of antiquity to the clandestine doings of the Nazis and the Masons and assassination plots of the more recent past to the surveillance, monitoring, mind-control, and secret schemes of today. Researcher Nick Redfern investigates the stories, mythologies, lore behind incredible events and clandestine groups of yesterday and today. More than 60 entries dig deep into the manipulation of events by influential groups, including Historical riddlesalien visitations, space gods, and humanalien crossbreeding. Government cover upsmind control, murders, scientists, and secret agents. Powerful groups and intended consequences9-11, new world order, bird-flu, and chemtrails.Tracing the chilling and lasting effects of conspiracies, cabals, and plots, Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order exposes their deep reach in shaping today's world.

Salute the Latino legends, pioneers, and trailblazers! Celebrate the Hispanic milestones, accomplishments, and victories!An inspiring exploration of groundbreaking individuals and pioneering events, Latino Firsts: Trailblazers and Milestones in United States History honors the an indelible mark Hispanics have made on American history and society. Featured are brigadier general Richard E. Cavazos, Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral, actress America Ferrera, playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Francisco Ayala, artist Jen-Michel Basquiat, weightlifter Sarah Elizabeth Robles, and more than a thousand other notable people and accomplishments, such as …Astronaut Frank Rubio (1975-) set he American record for the longest spaceflight of 371 days aboard the International Space StationOscar Muñoz CEO of United Airlines; Roberto Goizueta, CEO of Coca-ColaSpanish-born philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952) was the first Latino philosopher and writer to receive a Ph.D. from HarvardFashion designers Oscar de la Renta and Carolina HerreraFilm director/producer Eva Longoria was named USA Today’s Women of the Year in 2024Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to set up settlements in Alaska and Canada’s Pacific Coast, at least twelve of themCattle and ranching first introduced to Hawaii by Hispanic cowboys from the SouthwestThe first admiral of the US Navy, David Farragut, was the son of a Spaniard and a US Revolutionary War heroSpanish immigrant Rafael Guastavino, architect and designer, whose landmark designs include Grand Central Station, Carnegie Hall, the old Penn Station, and the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMany US laws are based on Hispanic-Mexican law, including family law (community property, common-law marriage, homestead law, adoption law) and water and land rights lawsThe recent changing of names for military bases from Confederate soldiers has resulted in the naming of Fort HidalgoBefore slavery was abolished in the United States, Latinos in Florida and Texas operated extensive “underground railroads” assisting escaped slaves to reach freedom in Hispanic Florida, Texas and MexicoHernandez v. Texas, a 1964 Supreme Court case brought by Mexican American attorneys that desegregated juries, was a precedent for Brown v. Board of EducationAstronaut Ellen Ochoa later served as the Director of NASA’s John Space CenterLatinos from the Caribbean and Mexico introduced the cotton, cattle and sugar industries to the United StatesVirologist/bacteriologist Sarah Stewart, the first woman, and Latina, to earn a medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, whose research showed that viruses can cause various types of cancerCarlos Juan Finlay, a Cuban doctor educated in Philadelphia, who discovered that yellow fever was spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitobaseball players such as Roberto Clemente, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and Alex Rodriguez, the highest paid ballplayer at the timemultiple Oscar winners, including Anthony Quinn and Rita MorenoAnd thousands of other milestones and firsts!Milestones, victories and success are not always noticed when they happen. Sometimes an achievement is only recognized years later. Revel and rejoice in the renowned and lesser-known, barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields—arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. Latino Firsts illuminates the rich and important history of Hispanic Americans!

Courtrooms and contracts. Legal claims and criminal cases. The legal system can be complex, but you’ll be at an advantage with this enlightening guide by your side!From the day of our birth and your government-issued birth certificate to finding a job and paying your taxes to our eventual death certificate, legal documents, legal rights and responsibilities, and the law are an inescapable part of our lives. From the Constitution to coping with our court system and from employment law, bankruptcy law, and immigration law to the Bill of Rights, The Handy Law Answer Book 2nd edition, answers every conceivable law question, including … What exactly does the U.S. Constitution do?What is an example of a separation of powers problem?How is a law created?Why were the first ten amendments—the Bill of Rights—added to the U.S. Constitution?What three freedoms does the Eighth Amendment protect?How was the U.S. Supreme Court created?What commission studied various reform proposals to the U.S. Supreme Court?How does tort law differ from criminal law?Are children held to the same standards as adults?What was the McDonald’s hot coffee case?Can employers really discriminate against employees for any reason?How does an employee prove a claim of religious discrimination?How does the unemployment benefits process work?What is an arrest?How do you qualify for a court-appointed attorney?What happens if a jury cannot reach a decision?Can cousins legally marry?What happens if a person refuses to pay child support?How long does negative information stay on my credit report?What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?How does one become a U.S. citizen?How can a person obtain asylum?And many, many more!Completely revised and updated for the first time in 15 years, The Handy Law Answer Book answers over 750 of the most important, intriguing, and interesting legal questions. Whether you’re in your living room or law school, this compelling resource will inform you of the basics of the law and legal principles. It will arm you with the knowledge you need to navigate and understand our system of justice!

A mother is supposed to be loving, protective, caring and kind. Shes supposed to nurture her children from infancy into childhood and adolescence. The very thought of murdering a childmuch less their own childis not only bizarre but perhaps the most disturbing thought a parent could have!Exploring the ultimate betrayal of a parents duty, Killer Moms: True Stories recounts 31 harrowing tales of motherhood gone wrong and the often perplexing motives behind the murders. Love, money, power, depression, honor killings, human sacrifice, and unfathomable evil all come into play, but also ... The world is cruel excuse. A mothers belief that they need to save their child from a lifetime of suffering. First Lady of the Third Reich, Magda Goebbels, Ted Hughess lover, Assia Wevill, and Rachel David, who believed she was married to God, and their tortuous thoughts. The unwanted child. Denise Labb and Francisca Rojas, who chose to end their childrens lives to appease their lovers. Psychosis, delusions and hallucinations. Otty Sanchez, Lindsey Nicole Blansett, and Maggie Young and their battles with mental illness. Spousal revenge. Andrea Yates may have killed her children by the desire to get back at her husband for the life she was forced to live.Whatever the reason, it is particularly disturbing when the mother is the murderer. Perhaps the most intimate crime, Killer Moms looks the horrifying stories, investigates the facts, and explores the motives behind these senseless killings.

"The cases of over 30 mothers who murdered their children or other family members are discussed in this chilling book. Categorized by motives ranging from money and power to mental illness and selfishness, Killer Moms describes the circumstances, key players, investigations, and end results of each case. Woomer seeks to understand how such horrifying crimes could be committed, and at the end of the book she provides a list of resources to help those seeking assistance ranging from mental health counseling to abuse hotlines"--

Citizenship Unleashed: Nurturing Democracy and Strengthening America! Delve into the essence of citizenship and the part we play in the functioning of our government with this enlightening guide!From rights and responsibilities to creating the Constitution and the shape the government, citizens have a central role in the governance of the United States. A vital guide that explores the duties and responsibilities of an American citizen, The Handy Civics Answer Book: How to Be a Good Citizen also explains the three branches of government and the political processes that influence their functioning. From intriguing historical tidbits to the intricate inner workings of the law, this book is a treasure trove of civics knowledge. This illuminating book answers more than 600 of the most intriguing questions about civics, citizenship, and the government, including … What does the Declaration of Independence say? What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? How did the Constitutional Convention delegates deal with the issue of slavery? Who actually wrote the U.S. Constitution? What were the Federalist Papers? What are the Powers of Congress? Why did the Framers want to limit the powers of Congress? What are the duties of the president of the United States? What is the presidential oath? How was the U.S. Supreme Court created? Can Supreme Court justices be impeached? What is the Bill of Rights? What rights do citizens possess? What are some leading civic responsibilities? What legal duties may only citizens perform? What does a citizen need to do to vote? How does one become a U.S. citizen? What is the Oath of Allegiance? What does the U.S. Constitution say about state government? Who funds public schooling in the United States? Do state governments have police powers?Whether through the vote, exercising our free speech rights, defending our country, serving on a jury, respecting laws, staying informed, or respecting the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others, The Handy Civics Answer Book will arm you with the knowledge you need to be an informed and active participant in the democratic process. This compelling resource to Washington, governance, and civic duties is ideal for anyone interested in American politics and government or who is simply seeking to become a more engaged citizen. With more than 120 photos, this tome is richly illustrated. It’s helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.

Quantum Physics. Quantum Mechanics. Quantum Computing. Quantum Chemistry. Quantum Astronomy. Quantum Theory. Oh my, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe!Governing the behavior of matter and energy on minuscule scales, quantum physics affects you in countless ways. It helps shape everything from the DNA inside you and the sun shining on you to the mobile phone in your hands and the computer on your desk. Quantum physics appears in so many sciences, even psychology and philosophy! From the basics to the theories and from the practical applications to the future, The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book makes quantum physics and its impact on us, the world, and the universe entertaining and easy to grasp.Demystifing the complex scientific principles, making them understandable without sacrificing accuracy or depth, this illuminating book delves into more than 800 of the most intriguing questions about quantum physics, ranging from its origins and historical significance to its practical applications and future implications, including ...What is a quantum?What is "Schroedinger's cat?"What is zero point energy?Why is quantum physics also called quantum mechanics?What are quarks?How does quantum teleportation work?What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?What is a superconducting qubit?How does quantum physics explain how human eyes work?How did nanophotonics help fight COVID-19?Did the Big Bang arise from quantum foam?How is a black hole a quantum object?What is loop quantum gravity?Are human brains actually quantum computers?How does quantum physics affect me?Do we live in a multiverse?Quantum physics literally underpins all of everything, and yet many of us barely know it! The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book provides a bridge between scientific concepts and everyday understanding, allowing you to grasp the wonders and implications of quantum physics. This compelling resource is for the casually curious as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most captivating scientific fields of our time. With more than 140 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its glossary of commonly used terms cuts through the jargon, a helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.

Discover the magic within you. This enlightening and powerful book will help you tap into your heart, soul, intuition, body, and the limitless magic that resides within you!Magic isn’t just a supernatural power. Real magic can also come from within. It’s something that we all possess. Everyday Magic: How to Live a Mindful, Meaningful, Magical Life is your guide to tapping into your magic. It will show you how to build a happy, fulfilling life in your everyday existence and lead you to your bliss.Amidst the demands of modern life, this insightful book shows that simply shifting your perspective, slowing down, and being present in the moment can have profound benefits. With practical exercises and tools based on scientific studies, as well as thought-provoking insights and personal stories, you'll learn how to cultivate a magical connection with the world around you. Transcend the mundane and embrace the extraordinary by looking at the universal magic in all aspects of life, including …• Relationships and connections• Gratitude and appreciation• Resilience and perseverance• Passion and purpose• Mindfulness and acceptance• Open and vulnerable• Exercise and movement• Nature and harmony• Spirituality and faith• Generosity and kindness• Creativity and imagination• And much more!Part spiritual and metaphysical and part grounded and down-to-earth science, Everyday Magic shows us the paths to calm and contentment, and it reminds us of the gifts and treasures within and all around us. It shares how to bring balance, harmony, and happiness to modern life. With more than 100 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). What are they—a simple trick of the mind and body or something more? What are we to make of them, and do they tell us anything about religion or science or the possibility of an afterlife?An illuminating and thought-provoking journey into the enigmatic territory where science, spirituality, and human consciousness converge, Near Death Experiences: Afterlife Journeys and Revelations presents a comprehensive journey through historical accounts, modern research, and personal testimonies as it seeks to bridge the gap between empirical evidence and metaphysical truths.The similarities in NDE stories—often including the surrounding details of the room or place where the person lay dying—are uncanny, but neurologists point to similarities between NDEs and epileptic seizures or ingesting hallucinogens or other possible scientific explanations. So, are NDEs real or imaginary? It also looks to the Bible, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Talmud, the Quran, and other faiths and stories of NDE-like experiences throughout antiquity. Acknowledging the disagreements between scientific methods and metaphysical evidence, this fascinating book challenges you to explore all possibilities.While faith-based interpretations might provide the answers, Near Death Experiences also addresses whether quantum physics might hold the key to unraveling the mysteries surrounding NDEs. It will have you reconsidering your understanding of life, death, and consciousness! With more than 100 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.

Delve into the chillingly true world of murder and deceit. Explore the twisted paths of those driven by dark motives of control, money, social status, and revenge, and the unsuspecting victims who placed their trust in them.Discover the dark secrets that lurk behind closed doors in Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. You will be left questioning just how well you truly know those around you in this gripping true-crime collection. Dive into infamous cases such as Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, the Menendez Brothers, and Lizzie Borden, and also examine lesser-known crimes that will send shivers down your spine. You'll investigate thirty-four shocking tales of mind-boggling acts of violence, such as … The captivating downfall of prestigious attorney and community figure Alex Murdaugh, whose addiction spiraled into a web of deceit, fraud, and murder.The heartbreaking story of Michael and Robert Bever, brothers driven to commit unspeakable acts due to a lifetime of torment inflicted by their own parents.The macabre case of Heather Mack and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, who were entangled in a web of greed and trust funds leading to a gruesome discovery inside a suitcase.The shocking crimes committed by Lyle and Erik Menendez, whose privileged lives culminated in the massacre of their own parents, forever shocking the nation.The accused Victorian-era serial poisoner, Mary Ann Cotton, and the mysterious deaths of her husbands and children.The troubled Florida teen Tyler Hadley and his wild house party that went on while his parents' bodies bled in the master bedroom.The bank vice-president-turned-embezzler Steven Sueppel, whose mounting debts compelled him to commit a desperate act of murder.And dozens of other intimate murders and webs of deceit!Murders committed to escape a marriage, or out of dire desperation, or from an insane separation from reality, these and other less comprehensible motivations fill the pages of Family, Friends and Neighbors. It’s an unflinching look into humanity’s dark side! Read the stories, investigate the facts, and meet the vicious killers who murder the people who should have been nearest and dearest to them.

Beware the Full Moon! Take a hair-raising tour of werewolf legends. Meet shape-shifters, dogmen, and all variety of human and lupine mixes in this blood curling story collection from two distinguished paranormal researchers!From today's lycanthropic creatures found in pop culture such as Dracula, Twilight and An American Werewolf in London to the earliest mentions in folklore of the shape-shifting legend, Werewolf Stories: Shape-Shifters, Lycanthropes, and Man-Beasts is an eye-opening tour through the ages of all things werewolf. Along the way, readers land at the doorstep of creatures like serial killer Fritz Haarmann, tiger people and their thirst for human blood, Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, shapeshifters of all kinds and sizes, and even a spell to repel werewolves. This fascinating tome provides 140,000 years of blood-pounding evidence of strange and obsessional behavior. It tells of stories of becoming a werewolf and the intricacies of slaying the beast. A true homage to the creature, it includes full moon of topics such as ...Fenrir, the wolf child of the giantess Angrboda and the god Loki, from the Old Norse myth of RagnarokNotorious serial killers, including Peter Stumpp and Michael Lupo, who thought themselves to be-and modeled their crimes on?werewolvesCoyote people, tricksters, and were-animals of Navajo legendThe Basque butchers of Louisiana and the loup-garouDiana, the goddess of the wilderness and the hunt, and her pack of hunting dogs, who once ruled all the dark forests of EuropeLeopard creature-men and the deadly cult whose members expressed their were-leopard lust for human blood and flesh that has been in existence in West Africa for several hundred yearsThe "werewolf of the Dordogne," Francis Leroy, and his uncontrollable bloodlust during the full moonThe secret terrorist group Organization Werewolf, established in 1923, and its possible allegiance to Adolf HitlerGhouls from Arabic folklore, the demonic Djinns that hover near burial grounds and sustain themselves on human flesh stolen from gravesTasmania's thylacine and sightings of the ?probably extinct? creature and its remarkable?and frightening?jaw capacityAlaska's Kushtaka and other stories of the Bigfoot man-beastPuerto Rico's chupacabra and its powerful goat-like legs, three-clawed feet, and penchant for sucking bloodThe Doñntilde;as de Fuera of Sicily, small fairies who looked human, aside from their paw-like feet, and were cruel and dangerous when crossedEnkidu, perhaps our earliest written record of a man-beast that appears on a Babylonian fragment circa 2000 BCE and tells the story of King Gilgamesh and his werewolf-like friend in The Epic of GilgameshAnd many more stories and histories of werewolves, night-stalkers, lycanthropes, and man-beastsNoted cryptozoologists and paranormal researchers Nick Redfern and Brad Steiger share personal stories and encounters with werewolves in Werewolf Stories. They take a deep dive into the legends, the history, the pop-culture take on the man-beast. It's a wild and weird road-trip into the mystery-filled domain of the disturbingly real world of shape-shifters and werewolves!

Take an eerie road trip! A chilling collection of true ghost stories spanning every state in the United States with a full range of ghostly manifestations and haunted locations!From séances to shiny graveyards, take a ghostly journey across the United States. Visit the highways and byways of the supernatural across the country and in each state in the union. American Ghosts Stories: True Tales from All 50 States tours possessed houses, unearthly burial sites, forbidding farms, sinister forests, school bathrooms, and all manner of places haunted by spectral visitors, including …Sullivan, Maine, and Nelly Butler, America’s “first ghost.”Wilder, Kentucky, and Bobby Mackey’s Music World, which was originally built as a slaughterhouse and then served at various times as a honky-tonk, bingo hall, biker bar, and cocktail lounge before becoming a direct portal to Hell.Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Pfister Hotel, where every U.S. president since William McKinley stayed—as did Elvis Presley—and its weird noises, flickering lights, malfunctioning electronics, and moving objects.Exeter, Rhode Island, and Mercy Lena Brown, the vampire ghost that was caught on a YouTube video.San Jose, California, and the maze-like Winchester House, which was allegedly designed to confuse ghosts that haunted the original owner … and have continued to haunt people every since.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Skirvin Hotel, the historic Art Deco hotel, former speakeasy, and location of several gunfights that is haunted full time by Effie, a Prohibition-era chambermaid.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the numerous sightings at the Betsy Ross House. Huntsville, Alabama, and the Maple Hill Cemetery, the internment site for governors, U.S. senators, representatives, and soldiers that is the site of … a playground!Tularosa Basin, New Mexico, and Pavla Blanca, the woman in white roaming the dunes of the White Sand National Monument.And many more paranormal experiences, poltergeists, residual hauntings, curses, witches, prisons, bridges, mental institutions of an America plagued with spirits, phantoms and ghosts!More than merely a collection of 50 true ghost stories, American Ghost Stories puts you in the middle of the eerie action with captivating stories that would be at home at any midnight campfire. The only difference is that these stories aren't urban legends or fantasies meant to scare you. These stories live right next door to every one of us. We suggest you don’t read them when you are home alone and the lights begin to flicker!

The most complete and affordable single-volume reference of African American culture available today, this almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating and demystifying the moving, difficult, and often lost history of black life in America. A legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph spanning more than 400 years is presented through a fascinating mix of biographies-including 500 influential figures-little-known or misunderstood historical facts, enlightening essays on significant legislation and movements, and 150 rare photographs and illustrations. Covering events surrounding the civil rights movement; African American literature, art, and music; religion within the black community; and advances in science and medicine, this reference connects history to the issues currently facing the African American community and provides a range of information on society and culture.

"Explore the rich tapestry of the United States through a collection of absorbing stories, trivia, and facts. From the well-known figures like Juan Ponce de Leâon and John Wayne to the lesser-known stories hidden within significant historical events, The Book of Facts and Trivia: American History combines the educational, trivial, pop cultural, and profound aspects of American history"--

A profound and fascinating exploration of death and the afterlife! Christian and other religious beliefs, rituals from around the world, quests for immortality, scientists' conclusions, ghosts, and more!What happens when we die? Many view it as a mystery, but there are tantalizing clues to be found in the Bible and other religious scriptures, scientific findings, historical writings, literature, reports of near-death experiences, and in many other recorded sources. Facing the contradictions and similarities of beliefs from all over the world and throughout history, The Afterlife Book: Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death shows how death and the afterlife is viewed in a variety of different ways. This engrossing guide looks at the many competing views of the afterlife-and the shared connections between them, including ...Where ideas of Heaven and Hell came from and why they endure.What happens during near death experiences and out of body experiences,What is known about reincarnation and immortality.How death is linked to ghosts and apparitions, mediumship, and spiritualism.How the quest for immortality and transhumanism may play a role in one day ending death.How science and spirituality can often say the same thing?only in different languages and terminologies.How death and the dead have been celebrated, memorialized, and honored in the past and present.What happens to the human body just before, during, and immediately after physical death.What happens to the cells, tissues, heart, and brain as a result of the physical process of dying and decomposition.How burial and cremation traditions, rites, rituals, and controversies address consciousness and the existence of a soul.What religious leaders, philosophers, and scientists have to say about consciousness and the soul.Whether animals and pets have souls.Is death just a mysterious phase in our journey? Does it lead to Heaven (or Hell)? Is it reincarnation or simply eternal blackness and unconsciousness? Do we continue to exist in some form or other beyond our physical bodies? The Afterlife Book tackles these questions and gives us all hope that our lives do not come to an end but change like the natural cycles of birth, life, death, and rebirth! It's many photos and illustrations help bring the text to life, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Combining the most current data with a user-friendly format, this timely reference features more than 1,000 answers to questions on personal finance, its history, and managing one's financial life. Providing financial lessons in a fun, approachable way, the book avoids financial jargon and offers facts for everyday life that help readers save money. Questions range from simple to complex--"How do I balance my check book?""Why do people like to use online banks, and how popular is their use?""What is a 401K plan?" With financial information suitable for a wide range of ages, this is an ideal source for anyone looking to get a better understanding of personal finances.

Previous ed.: The handy presidents answer book / Roger Matuz with Gina Misiroglu and Lawrence W. Baker. c2004.

Will computers come to dominate man? Will advanced technology, robots and artificial intelligence enhance or destroy our future and thereby changing us forever!?! Learn about the history, the menace and opportunities of technologyas well as possible futuresin this one-of-a-kind book!Is technology running amok or is it serving as a helping hand? Is it a threat or a benefit? Runaway Science: True Stories of Raging Robots and Hi-Tech Horrors presents the ominous, and some encouraging, stories of how technology has shaped our past and might shape our future. It dives into the question of mankinds future. An exhilaratingand troublingread, it looks at whether robots and technology are a threat or a boon to humanity. Its investigations include Robocops and robots in the police forceRobots replacing people in the workplaceThe high tech of ancient timesClones, androids, modified humans, cyborgs, designer babies, and half-human robotsCIA plots to control our mindsThe sentient internetMonitoring our every move with microchip implantsThe threat of unfathomable alien intelligence and technologyThe singularity of uncontrollable and irreversible supplanting of human intelligence with technological intelligenceScience fiction and science factand how science fiction foreshadowed the futureClandestine technological dangers and government mind-control plotsRobotic limbs, androids and half-humansThe prospect of uploading our minds into computers to ensure immortalityWhether robots will rise up and cause humans to become extinctAnd much, much more.With more than 100 photos and illustrations, this riveting read is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. Ponder the possibilities with this examination of the menace of robots, artificial intelligence, and technology of the past, present, and future. Exciting and worrisome, Runaway Science looks at past horrors and future dangers of technology!

A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and courage!Native American Medal of Honor recipients, Heisman Trophy recipients, U.S. Olympians, a U.S. vice president, Congressional representatives, NASA astronauts, Pulitzer Prize recipients, U.S. poet laureates, Oscar winners, and more. The first Native magician, all-Native comedy show, architects, attorneys, bloggers, chefs, cartoonists, psychologists, religious leaders, filmmakers, educators, physicians, code talkers, and inventors. Luminaries like Jim Thorpe, King Kamehameha, Debra Haaland, and Will Rogers, along with less familiar notables such as Native Hawaiian language professor and radio host Larry Lindsey Kimura and Cree/Mohawk forensic pathologist Dr. Kona Williams. Their stories plus the stories of 2000 people, events and places are presented in Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievements and Events, including Suzanne Van Cooten, Ph.D., Chickasaw Nation, the first Native female meteorologist in the countryCaleb Cheeshahteaumuck, Wampanoag from Marthas Vineyard, graduate of Harvard College in 1665Debra Haaland, the Pueblo of Laguna, U.S. Congresswoman and Secretary of the InteriorSam Campos, the Native Hawaiian who developed the Hawaiian superhero Pineapple ManThomas L. Sloan, Omaha, was the first Native American to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme CourtWilliam R. Pogue, Choctaw, astronautJohnston Murray, Chickasaw, the first person of Native American descent to be elected governor in the United States, holding the office in Oklahoma from 1951 to 1955The Cherokee Phoenix published its first edition February 21, 1828, making it the first tribal newspaper in North America and the first to be published in an Indigenous languageThe National Native American Honor Society was founded by acclaimed geneticist Dr. Frank C. Dukepoo , the first Hopi to earn a Ph.D.Louis Sockalexis, Penobscot, became the first Native American in the National Baseball League in 1897 as an outfielder with the Cleveland SpidersJock Soto, Navajo/Puerto Rican, the youngest-ever man to be the principal dancer with the New York City BalletThe Seminole Tribe of Florida was the first Nation to own and operate an airplane manufacturing companyWarrior's Circle of Honor, the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, on the grounds of the Smithsonians National Museum of the American IndianThe Iolani Palace, constructed 18791882, the home of the Hawaiian royal family in HonoluluLoriene Roy, Anishinaabe, White Earth Nation, professor at the University of Texas at Austins School of Information, former president of the American Library AssociationBen Nighthorse Campbell, Northern Cheyenne, U.S. representative and U.S. senator from ColoradoHanay Geiogamah, Kiowa /Delaware, founded the American Indian Theatre EnsembleGerald Vizenor, White Earth Nation, writer, literary critic, and journalist for the Minneapolis TribuneEly S. Parker (Hasanoanda, later Donehogawa), Tonawanda Seneca, lieutenant colonel in the Union Army, serving as General Ulysses S. Grants military secretaryFritz Scholder, Luiseno, painter inducted into the California Hall of FameThe Native American Women Warriors, the first all Native American female color guardLori Arviso Alvord, the first Navajo woman to become a board-certified surgeonKay Kaibah C. Bennett, Navajo, teacher, author, and the first woman to run for the presidency of the Navajo NationSandra Sunrising Osawa, Makah Indian Nation, the first Native American to have a series on commercial televisionThe Choctaw peoples 1847 donation to aid the Irish people suffering from the great famineOtakuye Conroy-Ben, Oglala Lakota, first to earn an environmental engineering Ph.D. at the University of ArizonaDiane J. Willis, Kiowa, former President of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and founding editor of the Journal of Pediatric PsychologyShelly Niro, Mohawk, winner of Canadas top photography prize, the Scotiabank Photography AwardLoren Leman, Alutiiq/Russian-Polish, was the first Alaska Native elected lieutenant governorKim TallBear, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, the first recipient of the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and EnvironmentCarissa Moore, Native Hawaiian, won the Gold Medal in Surfing at the 2020 Tokyo OlympicsWill Rogers, Cherokee, actor, performer, humorist was named the first honorary mayor of Beverly HillsFoods of the Southwest Indian Nations by Lois Ellen Frank, Kiowa, was the first Native American cookbook to win the James Beard AwardDiane Humetewa, Hopi, nominated by President Barack Obama, became the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judgeSusie Walking Bear Yellowtail, Crow, the first Native American nurse to be inducted into the American Nursing Association Hall of FameIndigenous Firsts honors the ongoing and rich history of personal victories and triumphs, and with more than 200 photos and illustrations, this information-rich book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. This vital collection will appeal to anyone interested in Americas amazing history and its resilient and skilled Indigenous people.