Howard Bloom is a thinker who delves into the forces shaping mass behavior, from the subatomic to the societal. His work synthesizes science, history, and culture to illuminate the underlying dynamics of human and cosmic evolution. Bloom's approach is characterized by a unique blend of rigorous scientific inquiry and profound intuition, aiming to unravel the complex patterns that govern collective action. He offers readers a compelling perspective on the mechanisms driving history and the development of mass consciousness across time.
A science nerd with no knowledge of popular music plunges into the dark underbelly of science and fame where new superstars are made and embarks on a hunt for the gods inside of you and me. In the process, he helps build or sustain the careers of over one hundred of the biggest rock-and-roll stars.
Before Timothy Leary, before free love, before the word hippie became a part of the preferred nomenclature, Howard Bloom and his band of explorers were pushing boundaries and minds. Embarking on a great journey that took him from his home in Buffalo, NY, to Washington, to California, to Israel, to New York City, along the way learning much and gaining in experience--some of that experience crushing the morals and mores of the previous generation--and most importantly, he gained insight. Bloom horrified his parents, shocked his teachers, seeking the form of spiritual enlightenment called satori, and finding sex instead.How I Accidentally Started the Sixties is the untold story of the birth of a decade.
The Muhammad Code tells the story of how Muhammad invented jihad and demanded that it conquer the earth.
Visionary thinker Bloom insists that global society has only begun to realize its full potential. The author offers insights as to why he sees crisis as opportunity. In more than 80 short, fast chapters, insights appear like quick bursts of light.
The Great Crash of 2009 prompts critical examination of global capitalism and American leadership, questioning the sustainability of Western civilization. It explores themes of decline and survival, challenging readers to consider whether American values and systems can endure in a rapidly changing world. The book delves into the implications of economic turmoil and its potential to reshape societal structures, provoking thought on the future of both America and the West as a whole.
Bloom draws an analogy between the biological material whose primordial multiplication began life on earth and the ideas, or "memes," that define, give cohesion to, and justify human superorganisms.
A revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships between genetics, human behaviour, and culture to put forth the thesis that 'evil' is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric.;