Gardner, Martin. Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science. New York: Dover Publications, 1957; Chapter 6, "Zig-Zag-and-Swirl," pp. 69-79.

Gardner said of Lawson: "It's regrettable there isn't some sort of Nobel Prize which would recognize [Lawson's] fantastic career and incredible literary output." This brief introduction to Lawson is written with Gardner's characteristic condescension and wit.

Henry, Lyell D., Jr. Zig-Zag-And-Swirl: Alfred W. Lawson's Quest for Greatness. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 1991.

Political Science professor Lyell Henry, Jr. grew up in the shadow of the University of Lawsonomy, which motivated him to find out everything he possibly could about Alfred Lawson. Unfortunately, I only found out about this fascinating, indispensible and heavily illustrated reference after my own book came out. Henry has also published several excellent academic papers on unorthodox science; he treats his subjects with an unusual degree of respect and objectivity. ($29.95 + 2.50 postage from: University of Iowa Press, Publications Order Dept., 100 Oakdale Campus M105 OH, Iowa City, IA 52242-5000.)

Alfred Lawson's books and Direct Credits broadsides are still being published and distributed by:

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MANLIFE ($10)

PENETRABILITY ($25)

SHORT SPEECHES ($10)

LAWSONIAN RELIGION ($10)

LAWSONOMY ($10)

MENTALITY ($10)

THE ALMIGHTY ($10)

LAWSON'S PROVERBS ($10)

A NEW SPECIES ($10)

GARDENING ($10)

AIRCRAFT HISTORY ($18)

CHILDREN ($10)

CREATION ($10)

BORN AGAIN ($10)

LAWSON - Aircraft Industry Builder ($25)

100 GREAT SPEECHES ($30)

Lawson's Mighty Sermons ($1)

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