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The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America
By David Baron
Hardcover
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By David Baron
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David Baron delves into the astonishing historical evidence of the Mars mania that swept the nation at the turn of the 20th century. Whether you believe in UFOs or not… the truth can be stranger than fiction.
A TIME BEST BOOK OF 2025: "A completely true look at America’s infatuation with aliens at the turn of the 20th century that feels like it could be science fiction . . . The Martians is not only a captivating look at recent history, but also a poignant cautionary tale, offering hard-to-ignore parallels between the alien enthusiasts of the Gilded Age and the conspiracy theorists of today."
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Longlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Nonfiction
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