Giblin, James

Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Details the stories of the three most serious and damaging diseases in history: the Black Death, smallpox, and AIDS.

Describes the efforts of the artist, museum curator, and self-taught paleontologist, Charles Willson Peale, to excavate, study, and display the bones of a prehistoric creature that is later named "mastodon.".

Surveys the development of windows from prehistory to the modern era.

A biography of the First Lady who gave vital support to her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, and to the nation during and after World War I.

A history of the eating utensils and table manners of various cultures from the Stone Age to the present day.

Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Chronicles Paul Revere's life, describing his childhood as the son of a French immigrant, his work as a silversmith, and his roles in the American Revolution.

A biography of controversial Senator Joe McCarthy who conducted wide-ranging investigations of suspected Communists during the 1950s. Describes how McCarthy achieved enormous political power by exploiting people's fears and how the media and the government ultimately brought him down.

Describes the origins of the unicorn, including the real-life animals that inspired it, and the various myths told about unicorns throughout the world.