The first three-fifths of this book about social networking is devoted to methods of communication – how Americans historically have formed communities. It begins with cave painting and wampum and eventually moves to the printing press and the telegraph. But it is only the last 20 or so pages that talk about what our students would recognize as social networking. And 20 pages is hardly adequate for a thorough discussion of media fandom, gaming, the World Wide Web, the Information Superhighway, blogging, YouTube, and devices such as smart phones. The title is misleading and students will be disappointed if they expect much information on what they consider social networking.