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Based on secret files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the new edition includes accounts of seven of the most important USAF inquiries - among them the story of the nights the White House was buzzed by UFOs, the mystery of the Lubbock Lights, the full story of Captain Mantell, Ufology's first martyr, and the startling conversion of the prominent astronomer J. Allen Hynek from UFO skeptic to believer. This startling and fascinating book uncovers not only the anatomy of a government cover-up but also provides stark and chilling evidence that we are not alone.

This groundbreaking book documents how digital platforms and technology companies based in the United States support the Israeli settler-colonial project through censorship. Terms of Servitude explores the paradox whereby prominent digital platforms like Meta, Google, and X that initially...

Spielerisch die Welt verstehen Videospiele können die Welt verändern – und zwar auf positive Art und Weise. Davon ist die international hoch angesehene österreichische Informatikerin Johanna Pirker überzeugt. Sie zeigt, dass Videospiele nicht nur Kultur- und Innovationstreiber sind...

Un viaje fascinante tras los pasos de las huellas que dejaron seres de otros planetas. ¿Hubo un contacto en la prehistoria? ¿Quién nos enseñó a cultivar la tierra o a domesticar los animales? ¿Hubo injerencia en la evolución humana? ¿Cuál es la razón de la obsesión de los pueblos del...

Gary Webb had an inborn journalistic tendency to track down corruption and expose it. For over thirty-four years, he wrote stories about corruption from county, state, and federal levels. He had an almost magnetic effect to these kinds of stories, and it was almost as if the stories found him. It was his gift, and, ultimately, it was his downfall.

In Propaganda, Edward Bernays offers a groundbreaking exploration of how public opinion is shaped in modern society. First published in 1928, this influential work argues that the conscious and intelligent manipulation of the habits and opinions of the masses is a central feature of democratic life.

Har du någonsin drabbats av bristande information när ditt tåg blivit försenat, knappat dig vilse i telefonväxeln, blivit ignorerad i en sjukhuskorridor eller tröttnat på att besvara utvärderingar och enkäter så fort du köpt något? Då är du inte ensam. Den ­filosoferande...

For decades, Rupert Murdoch's global media empire has shaped political landscapes, influenced elections and fuelled public opinion. But behind the headlines lies a darker story – of targeted campaigns, smear tactics and relentless attacks on those who don't fit the Murdoch mould. From LGBTQI communities and women's rights advocates to progressive politicians, human rights defenders and even conservatives deemed 'not right enough', Getting Murdoched: How Murdoch's Media Wields Power and Punishment exposes how dissent is silenced and reputations destroyed.

An Independent Book of the Month ‘Five Stars’ Ian Hislop ‘A fun and fascinating look at one of those things we all do’ Jonathan Ross ‘The history of modern life we didn’t know we wanted’ Giles Coren ‘Breezy and enjoyable’ Independent ‘(A) romp through our consumer landscape...

L'altra faccia del digitale, un sogno o una disfatta?: Disfatta digitale: la battaglia persa della pubblica amministrazione, di Sergio Rizzo; Dalla Cina all'Africa, così i regimi autoritari spengono Internet, di Gabriella Colarusso; Internet senza anima? Colpa dei like, di Riccardo Luna; Via i cellulari a tavola. Smettiamo di proteggerci dalla fatica dell'incontro, di Massimo Recalcati; L'altra faccia del commercio online. Un acquisto su sei finisce al macero, di Giampaolo Cadalanu; Ma il nostro futuro è un sogno o un incubo?, di Pino Corrias.

Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography tells the life story of a gifted performer whose gleeful irreverence, sharp wit, and generous spirit inspired millions. Richard Hunt was one of the original main five performers in the Muppet troupe. He brought to life an impressive range of characters on The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies, everyone from eager gofer Scooter to elderly heckler Statler, groovy girl Janice to freaked-out lab helper Beaker, even early versions of Miss Piggy and Elmo.

The Oscar-nominated actor Elliott Gould narrates this true story of recent developments and brand-new declassified evidence, now clearly showing that there’s much, much more than meets the public eye about the secret life, and purported death, of Yuri Gagarin.

Bestsellerautor Yuval Noah Harari erklärt, wie Informationsnetzwerke unsere Welt geschaffen haben und sie jetzt zu zerstören drohen. In den letzten 100.000 Jahren hat die Menschheit enorme Macht erlangt. Doch trotz all unserer Entdeckungen, Erfindungen und Eroberungen befinden wir uns heute in einer existenziellen Krise. Die Welt steht am Rande des ökologischen Zusammenbruchs. Zuhauf werden Falschinformationen verbreitet.

Självstyra 5 principer för snabb förändring och livslångt lärande Sätt dig i förarsätet! Upptäck fördelen med att leva ett medvetet liv där det är du som styr, inte omvärldens förväntningar. Dessa fem principer för att självstyra är relevanta för vem du än är i världen och...

Hur blev det viktigare att ”göra rätt” – än att skapa värde? Det här är en bok om det mänskliga omdömets revansch. En frustrerad uppgörelse med en övertro på mätetal, processer och riktlinjer. Där människor inte får, vill eller vågar göra vad som krävs i ögonblicket –...

BEKVÄM SLÅR RÄDD. Digitaliseringen skulle bli en demokratisk guldålder. Men vi var inte redo. I stället offrade vi det mesta som gör oss till självständiga individer för att få ha det bekvämt. I dag kontrollerar en handfull techjättar allt från vår identitet till våra pengar...

In Game On David Bockino, a former marketing and advertising manager at ESPN turned professor of communications and sport management, provides the first overview of the evolution of the sports media industry.

Bestselling author Jim Marrs steps once again to the cutting-edge of research into conspiracies and hidden truths. In Our Occulted History, Marrs goes beyond the revelations of his classic Alien Agenda and illustrates how human civilization may have originated with non-humans who visited earth...

'An extraordinary book' DAILY EXPRESS 'Revelatory ... Ms Jacobsen has put together a set of strong allegations about Area 51's covert history ... Her research is compellingly hard-hitting' NEW YORK TIMES It is the most famous military installation in the world. And no credible insider has ever...

In Survival of the Richest, Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. In a dozen urgent, electrifying chapters, he confronts tech utopianism, the datafication of all human interaction, and the exploitation of that data by corporations. Through fascinating characters, Rushkoff explains why those with the most power to change our current trajectory have no interest in doing so.