The Martians: the true story of an alien craze that captured turn-of-the-century America

Prologue: Why Mars?

Part one: Century's end, 1876-1900. Evolution ; The French philosopher ; What the colorblind astronomer saw ; Mars Hill ; Lost world ; Allies and adversaries ; War stories ; Wireless

Part two: A new civilization, 1901-1907. Messengers ; "Small boy theory" ; The Martians of Earth ; Truth in the negative ; Planet of peace ; Alianza

Part three: The Earthlings respond, 1980-1916. Articles of faith ; Skyward ; Endgame ; Poetic achievement

Epilogue: Children of Mars.