Priming the
Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution by David & Theresa Welsh reveals the hidden history of personal computing.
Although people persist in crediting Apple or IBM with inventing
personal computing, the idea was in the ether much earlier. In the early
1970s, electronic hobbyists began tinkering with the new microchips and
this spawned a modest business in mail-order computer kits. Hand-built,
these computers required patience, skill, and a burning desire to learn
arcane programming techniques.
Access to personal computing took a giant leap forward with
the introduction of the TRS-80 Model I in August 1977. It was the first
completely assembled, off-the-shelf microcomputer, available to anyone for
$599.95 through 3500 Radio Shack stores nationwide.
My husband David Welsh was one of those
hobbyists-turned-programmers. He created a word processor, Lazy Writer,
which we sold worldwide; it had many enthusiastic fans who were eager to
throw away their typewriters.
David and I wrote this book because no one else has told the story
of these years. We interviewed legendary pioneers who told us amazing
tales. This book, with over 100 illustrations and a complete Index, is
their stories and our story.
Messages:
Signs, Visits and Premonitions From Loved Ones Lost on 9/11
by Bonnie McEneaney
Bonnie McEneaney, Whose husband Eamon died on 9/11, has been meeting with
families who lost someone on that tragic day; many
relate extraordinary stories of contact with "the other side."
People of many religions say they believe in the immortality of the soul,
but are still reluctant to talk about anything they experience that seems
to confirm the continued existence of a deceased loved one. After all,
others might tell them to "get over it" or "move on."
But bereaved family and friends of those who died in the attacks
HAVE talked to Bonnie McEneaney,
and their personal stories of contact are in this book.
For two years, I drove Woodward Avenue on my way to work in
the New Center area of Detroit. Woodward Ave. is the main
street into downtown Detroit, and its many historic buildings
have given it a federal designation as a "Scenic Byway."
Sadly, most of the scenery is
boarded-up buildings and empty lots. by Theresa Welsh
What do we really know of human history, or the history and fate
of our world? Explore books that give us a different perspective on
who we are and how the universe works.
The Secret Life of Plants
by Peter Tompkins & Christopher Byrd
A cult classic on the consciousness of all living things
The Coming Global SuperStorm
by Art Bell & Whitley Streiber
Civilization is ended by a huge global storm caused by... global warming!
Two authors known for books about aliens find a new menace in the weather.
The Body Electric by Robert O.
Becker A scientist's study of the natural electricity of the
human body -- and its potential for healing and harm.
Vimana Aircraft of Ancient India
by David Hatcher Childress
Did ancient India and Atlantis have aircraft? The evidence is in this book
Forbidden Archeology by Cremo and
Thompson
Just how long has modern man been on earth? Read the
evidence that the answer may be millions of years.
The Gods of Eden
by William Bramley
Are sinister aliens behind all earth's wars and
troubles? This book takes a long look through history and finds the
same corrupted "brotherhood" deceiving mankind.
Genesis Revisited
by Zechariah Sitchen One of Sitchen's Earth Chronicles books tracing our
origins back to Sumer and alien "gods"
The Templar Revelation by Picknett &
Prince Examines whether Jesus really died on the cross and
whether he might have been married to Mary Magdalene; lots of
interesting legends about Magdalene and John the Baptist in the
south of France.
The Hiram Key by Knight & Lomas Two
Master Masons examine the historical roots of Christianity. Who was
the mysterious Hiram Abiff who supposedly built Solomon's
Temple?
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine
Pagels Pagels challenges traditional ideas about Jesus and
the early Christian teachings, through the writings in alternate
"gospels."
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent, Lincoln &
Leigh Take a tour of history that twists and turns from
Jesus' identity to his descendants who secretly dominated important
events up to the present day. The book that inspired The DaVinci
Code, that introduced us to the Priory of Sion... a MUST
read!!
Giza Power
Plant by Christopher Dunn Was the Great Pyramid really a
power source for ancient Egypt and not a tomb? Dunn builds a
credible theory.
The Hollow Earth
by Raymond Bernard Can intelligent life exist within our own earth? This is a mostly
nutty (but interesting) idea.
Fingerprints
of the Gods by Graham Hancock Hancock's first book that examined the possibility of a "mother culture"
long lost, but pointing to a high civilization in the distant past. Hancock's
books are all worth reading.
Dogs That Know When Their Owners are Coming Home by Rupert Sheldrake Humans have an intersting connection with animals. Does your
dog always go to the door and wait for you before you pull into the driveway?
Is your dog or cat psychic?
Faces in
the Smoke by Douchan Gersi An amazing look at strange powers of "people of tradition," featuring
a group of men in Haiti who can instantly materialize in a new location.
More good books on related topics
The Holographic Universe by Michael
Talbot The universe emanates from the implicate order;
based on the work of Pribram and Bohm, this is a fascinating rethinking
of the workings of the universe.
Path of the Pole by Charles Hapgood
The classic work that so many others quote -- a scientific study of
geology pointing toward the idea that the earth's crust shifts,
moving the poles to new positions. Read the original,
with Introduction by Albert Einstein.
It's not paranoia if they're really after you, and maybe these authors
are not all crazy.
Dark Mission: The Secret History of NASA by Richard Hoagland and Mike Barra
What is NASA's real mission? Did they find artifacts on the moon and have they been
lying to us ever since?
The Cancer Conspiracy by Barry Lynes The author tells of betrayal, collusion and the
suppression of alternative cancer treatments; the government and the
AMA are most of the problem.
Inside Job by Jim Marrs
Did the Bush adminstration know about 9/11 before it happened?
The Biggest Secret by David Icke World
leaders are really shape-shifting reptilians, according to David
Icke; he says Jesus never existed and most of history is fiction;
conspiracies are everywhere.
The Truth About the UFO Crash at Roswell by
Randle & Schmitt A well-researched examination of the
evidence that a space ship crashed near Roswell New Mexico in 1947.
Based on interviews with eye witnesses and good detective work. Read
and draw your own conclusions.
Alien Agenda by Jim Marrs A noted
conspiracy author takes on the UFO controversy and provides a
well-presented summary of alien activity and the government
cover-up.
Above Black by Dan Sherman
Eye-witness testimony of a secret government program involving contact with aliens.
His story, though amazing, seems credible.
Angels Don't Play This HAARP by Nick Begich and Jeanne Manning
Does a government program deploying Extra Low Frequency (ELF) antennas in a remote part of Alaska
have a sinister purpose? Nikola Tesla believed such waves could affect peoples' minds.
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
On any given day, one in four Americans eats fast food. Do large corporations
like McDonalds manipulate our eating habits? Do those hamburger
value meals make us fat and sick?
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: Solving the Oak Island Mystery by Steven Sora
Treasure hidden hundreds of years ago on Oak Island, Nova Scotia,
Canada has confounded treasure-hunters since its discovery, all attempts at recovery
stopped by highly-effective boobytraps. Could it be the lost treasure
of the Knights Templar?
David Icke's Guide to Conspiracy
David Icke is a master of the conspiracy genre. Is our world controlled
by reptilian shape-shifters?
The Spirits Book by Alan Kardec This
book, written in 1876, is the basis of the beliefs of Spiritists;
the book contains answers to the big questions as given to Allan
Kardec by advanced spirits.
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa
Yogananda This classic book is the story of Yogananda's
coming to America to bring yoga and Eastern ideas to a generation
knowing nothing of its spiritual precepts; his story is full of
amazing spiritual feats, such as being in two
places at once.
Letters From the Other Side by Helen and
Harry This book of letters were written during the World War
I era by two spirits, brother and sister, whose messages came through
the automatic handwriting of a blind living sister
The Messengers by F.C. Xavier An
afterlife journey told by spirit Andre Luiz through Brazilian medium
Francisco Xavier
The Ultimate Journey by Robert
Monroe Travel out-of-body with Monroe as he goes to the
spirit world in search of his own truth; not an easy read, but
interesting
Supernatural by Graham Hancock Hancock
explores the origins of religious beliefs by examining early use of
hallucinogenic drugs.
Why christianity
Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong Does the standard Christian theology that has come to us from the
Middle Ages still make sense? Haven't we learned more about the history
of the times from when Jesus walked the earth, and haven't we gained
maturity since then? Bishop Spong challenges some long-held beliefs about
what it means to be a Christian.
Is there evidence for the afterlife?
Does evidence exist that our consciousness survives death? Here are
four books that tackle this topic, and are worth reading.
Sun of gOd
What if our sun is a conscious entity?
All My Bones Shake
An iconclastic view of Christian. Do you have to believe in God?
Is Christian right-wing or left-wing?
My Story 
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