This work offers a perspective on the causes of the social and economic problems that plague contemporary America. It examines the relationship between ethnicity and intelligence and presents the view that America's population is becoming polarized between an educated elite and uneducated poor.

Why do memories fade? Why do we lose our tempers? Why do fools fall in love? This work explores the nature and history of the human mind. It looks at the computations and evolutions, and then considers how the mind lets us see, think, feel, interact, and pursue higher callings like art, religion and philosophy.

An examination of the inner workings of the National Security Agency (NSA) of the USA. Bamford investigates the parts it has played in many undercover operations. Technological aspects of the agency are also brought to light, such as listening posts and satellites.

'No war can be conducted successfully without early and good intelligence,' wrote Marlborough, and from the earliest times commanders have sought knowledge of the enemy, his strengths and weaknesses, his dispositions and intentions.

Originally published in 1950 and an instant success, this book relates the author's years spent with G I Gurdjieff in Russia, and presents the fundamental ideas of a forgotten teaching.