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Did Charles Manson suffer from emotional disorders which were genetically inherited from parents who themselves lived on the margins of society, or were nurtured in the environment to which he was exposed? He shared many of the characteristics we associate with cult leaders, especially those whose actions are ultimately made to further their own needs and desires. Charles Manson was a complex character; delusional, charismatic, intelligent and able to exploit the trends of his time. He brought a counter-culture to a counter culture; he and his followers became hippies whose actions opposed the values of that war opposing, peace-loving group.Inside you'll read aboutDeathNo Name Maddox: The Birth of a Mass MurdererInfluencesCultMurder and ImprisonmentAnd much more!Like many other cult leaders, Charles Manson established fear in the minds of his followers. He used quasi-religious ideas to set up the concept of an apocalyptic war, although this was based on race rather than religious dogma. Charles Manson is dead now, recently succumbing to the most every day of symptoms, a heart attack. No passing in the flames of evil or martyred on the cross of his cause. His manner of death was no doubt an anti-climax to a life lived more in myth than in reality. His tale is not yet complete. Perhaps it never will be, such is the continuing fascination he provokes. But here is his story.

Did Nefertiti rule as Pharaoh after her husband's death and before the accession of Tutankhamun? Was her reign marked by the fall of Amarna and relocation of the capital back to the traditional city of Thebes? There would be very few people in this world that would not recognize the regal bust of Nefertiti. It is enigmatic, iconic, and immensely beautiful. So beautiful in fact that Nefertiti has become the very epitome of beauty itself. Not only does she appear on every carrier bag in Cairo airport, but she is also pictured front and central on many beauty products.Inside you'll read aboutThe Rise of NefertitiThe Marriage of NefertitiThe Cult of AtenThe disappearance of NefertitiThe Continuation of NefertitiThe Death and Burial of NefertitiAnd much more!Nefertiti is depicted in many archaeological sites as equal in stature to a King, smiting Egypt's enemies, riding a chariot, and worshipping the Aten in the manner of a Pharaoh. She was one of the most mysterious and reputedly powerful queens of Egypt!