Jordan, Michael

Super basketball star, Michael Jordan, writes about his life as a basketball player and his deep love for the game.

Examines industrial accidents that have resulted in adverse effects on people and the environment, and were hidden because of governmental fears regarding national security and corporate survival.

Offers information on the gods of a wide range of cultures, from the ancient Sumerian to the modern Haitian.

Looks at the prohecies and practices of the controversial Jonestown People's Temple in Guyana, David Koresh's Branch Davidian cult in Waco, and the poison-gas attack on the Tokyo supway system as well as from the early rituals of ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, to headline-grabbing Nineties activists. Also profiles their leaders and the influences that have shaped their individual philosophies.

Discusses the philosophies and faiths of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto, examining the religious teachings, scriptures, lives of teachers, myths, and holy places of each tradition.