The Human Almanac: People Through Time,written and edited by Richard Burrill, published in 1983, in Sacramento, California: Sierra Pacific Press. This work is a unique collaboration of popular American cultural literacy, and a provocative look at the substance of humankind. A must read is Howard Fast's "The First Men" also titled "The Trap" that introduces wolf-children. What is humankind? Human potential versus any limits? Why do we do what we do? The Human Almanac is a feast of fascinating stories about people through time.Useful in American studies and anthropology courses, with a heavy dose of "Things we learned about American history and culture that are not true." An accurate, time capsule of multi-cultural history, inclusive of American Indians, Latino/Latina, African Americans, Asian Americans, women's history, philosophy and religion. Signs, symbols and swastikas, whispering words and Wounded Knee, sticks and stones may break my bones, superiority, sexism, and sex, sacred cows, Vietnam tigers, American elephants, and a lot more. 412 pages, illustrations, Glossary, Index. Retail $12.95.ISBN: 0-943238-00-5ISBN: 978-1-878464-13-2