Tells the life story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a Ghanaian man born with only one functional leg, who in 2001 rode a bicycle over 370 miles to raise awareness about people with disabilities.
An introduction to memetics, the science of memes--the invisible DNA of human society that can influence events and infect the minds of masses--and discusses how the mass media and the Internet help to further mind viruses that can infect governments, education systems, and more.
Explores the post-humous life of President Abraham Lincoln, discussing how he was viewed by Americans in the years following his assassination and the myths, memories, and legends that arose about his life and work.
The author presents a comprehensive account of how both Union and Confederate soldiers felt about the Civil War, how many on both sides eventually identified slavery as the root cause, and how the conflict changed the fabric of the nation.
A collection of newspaper editorials and cartoons on the subject of the Gorbachev government and the General Secretary's style of leadership known as glasnost.
Presents a comprehensive look into the life and reputation of American patriot, statesman, and inventor, Benjamin Franklin during the early days of the American Revolution, and examines the impact he had on both American and French society.
Provides excerpts from letters, books, newspaper articles, speeches, and diary entries which express various views of Southern Americans toward slavery and the Civil War.
Provides excerpts from letters, books, newspaper articles, speeches, and diary entries which express various views of northern Americans toward slavery and the Civil War.
