Traversing a century of climbing that begins with Victorian enthusiasts and ends with the conquerors of the Himalayan peaks, Mountain Men tells the stories of the extraordinary men who were the first to climb the world's best-known mountains: the Matterhorn, McKinley, Everest, and K2. Edward Whymper's relentless siege of the Matterhorn ended in controversy when four of his companions plunged to their deaths an hour after leaving the summit. In Alaska there have been many disputed claims to the first conquest of Mt. McKinley, and locals still insist that the honor belongs to three...

This is the first complete introduction to and analysis of the politics of the internet. Chapters are arranged around key words and use case studies to guide the reader through a wealth of material.
Cyberpower presents all the key concepts of cyberspace including:
* power and cyberspace
* the virtual individual
* society in cyberspace
* imagination and the internet.

This text provides an introduction to the politics of the Internet. Written around a clear and simple theoretical framework, Cyberpower presents all the key concepts, with the author guiding the reader through material including original research in interviews and statistical analysis, to provide the first complete analysis of the politics and culture of cyberspace. Subjects covered include: power and cyberspace; the virtual individual; society in cyberspace; and imagination and the Internet. Using case studies from the rich mythology of the electronic frontier, from cyber-rape to total...