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Now available as a hardback, paperback, and ebook!

In this ground-breaking new history of early America, historian Robert Zimmerman not only exposes the lie behind The New York Times 1619 Project that falsely claims slavery is central to the history of the United States, he also provides profound lessons about the nature of human societies, lessons important for Americans today as well as for all future settlers on Mars and elsewhere in space.

Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space, is available everywhere at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all book vendors. All editions can also be purchased directly from the ebook publisher ebookit, thus giving the author a bigger percentage much sooner.

“Zimmerman’s ground-breaking history provides every future generation the basic framework for establishing new societies on other worlds. We would be wise to heed what he says.”
—Robert Zubrin, founder of the Mars Society

From the moment he is handed a possibility of making the first alien contact, Saunders Maxwell decides he will do it, even if doing so takes him through hell and back. Unfortunately, that is exactly where that journey takes him.

A riveting new science fiction book by Robert Zimmerman that captures the heart of the human spirit, willing to push forward no matter the odds, no matter the cost.

Available everywhere for $3.99 (before discount) at amazon, Barnes & Noble, all ebook vendors, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit.

So now I stand on earthside shore,
And wonder what I am.
I must go out and find my home.
The journey’s what I am.

Chorus:
O Pioneer! O Pioneer!
Where do you go from here?
O Pioneer! O Pioneer!
The stars are far too near.

The ebook edition of Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 includes a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.

Available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from the publisher, ebookit. If you buy from ebookit the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.

The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.

“Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America’s quest for the moon… Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America’s greatest human triumphs.”
–San Antonio Express-News

With only 10 9 8 7 6 4 copies left of the now out-of-print hardback of Leaving Earth, the price is $150 for an autographed copy of this rare collector’s item. That price will go up even more after I have sold the next book and only have 3 left.

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Behind The Black, c/o Robert Zimmerman
P.O.Box 1262
Cortaro, AZ 85652

Leaving Earth is also available as an inexpensive ebook!

Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel, can be purchased as an ebook everywhere for only $3.99 (before discount) at amazon, Barnes & Noble, all ebook vendors, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit, the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.

“Leaving Earth is one of the best and certainly the most comprehensive summary of our drive into space that I have ever read. It will be invaluable to future scholars because it will tell them how the next chapter of human history opened.”
— Arthur C. Clarke

Behind The Black Archives

Essays and Commentaries
The Evening Pause
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Blacklisted Americans

Pushback: Christian adoption agency wins against NY’s attempt to force it to send kids to queer families
Pushback: If the young are beginning to resist the leftist queer agenda, then there is real hope
As parents and students continue to flee public education the consequences are both good and dire
Pushback: California loses big for trying to force churches to violate their religious beliefs
Pushback: Arizona drops trespassing charges against student for handing out the Constitution at Arizona State U
The old blacklisting against Jews has now been enthusiastically renewed on American campuses
Today’s blacklisted American: 12-year-old sent home from school twice for understanding the 1st amendment better than his teachers
Surprise! The mainstream press still refuses to admit there was never any evidence of collusion between Trump and the Russians
Today’s blacklisted American: Father gets fired immediately after speaking at school board against queer agenda
Pushback: Three teachers blacklisted by Rhode Island for refusing the jab score total victory in court

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The Ten Most Recent Essays & Commentaries

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Surprise! The mainstream press still refuses to admit there was never any evidence of collusion between Trump and the Russians May 16, 2023
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The modern corrupt legislative way of doing business: Know nothing, fund everything! May 5, 2023
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Conscious Choice:
The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space
Pioneer
Genesis, the Story of Apollo 8
Capitalism in Space
Leaving Earth
The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space
The Universe in a Mirror
Circuit Hikes of Southern Arizona

Recent And Upcoming Appearances

Radio: every Tuesday, and Thursday on the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally. Appearance times and days may vary, depending on events.

Podcast: May 2, 2023, Pratt on Texas with Robert Pratt, discussing the America’s modern blacklisting culture. Available here, beginning at 12:15 minutes.
Radio: May 3, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 5, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 10, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 12, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 17, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 19, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 24, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 26, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: May 31, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: June 2,, 2023, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: June 3, 2023, 2:10-2:30 pm (Central), WCCO-AM, with Steve Thomson, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

Radio: June 6, 2023, 7:00-9:00 pm (Pacific), The Space Show with David Livingston.

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