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David Baron’s book, “The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America,” explores a fascinating cultural phenomenon, writes Associated Press breviewer Douglass K. Daniel. In 1907, headlines claimed there was life on Mars, sparking widespread speculation. Baron examines how society, on the brink of scientific breakthroughs…
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Book Review: ‘The Martians’ by David Baron spins a clever tale about a real craze
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL Associated Press
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David Baron’s book, “The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America,” explores a fascinating cultural phenomenon, writes Associated Press breviewer Douglass K. Daniel. In 1907, headlines claimed there was life on Mars, sparking widespread speculation. Baron examines how society, on the brink of scientific breakthroughs…
