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The universe’s oldest water

July 22, 2011 2:02 pm Robert Zimmerman

The universe’s oldest water.

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P.O.Box 1262
Cortaro, AZ 85652

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. The ebook 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.

To get your copy while the getting is good, please send a $155 check (which includes $5 shipping) payable to Robert Zimmerman to

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

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Today’s blacklisted American: Republicans and conservatives increasingly unwilling to talk to pollsters out of fear
Today’s blacklisted American: Leftist thugs at University of New Mexico threaten conservative speaker and audience with violence
Today’s blacklisted American: USC professor suspended because one common Chinese word he was teaching sounded like the “N-word”
Pushback: Fraternities break free from USC’s draconian supervision
Pushback: Teacher files class-action lawsuit against Texas A&M for favoring non-Asian minorities in hiring
Today’s blacklisted American: Two students harassed and blackballed from a “sexual assault survivor’s club” because they were Jewish

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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.

Radio: September 2, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 5, 2022, 5:30-5:40 pm (Central), WCCO-AM, with Steve Thomson, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
Radio: September 7, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 9, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 14, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 16, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 21, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.
Radio: September 23, 2022, the John Batchelor Show, syndicated nationally and available here and here.

Radio: September 28, 2022, 7:25 pm to 9:35 pm (Pacific), Nightdreams Talk Radio with Gary Anderson.
Radio: November 8, 2022, 7:00-9:00 pm (Pacific), The Space Show with David Livingston.

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I welcome all opinions, even those that strongly criticize my commentary.

However, name-calling and obscenities will not be tolerated. First time offenders who are new to the site will be warned. Second time offenders or first time offenders who have been here awhile will be suspended for a week. After that, I will ban you. Period.

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