"A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories...

Describes Alexander Hamilton's life and his contributions to the country, from his early life in the West Indies and his tenure as a soldier in the Revolutionary War to his integral role in developing the U.S. Constitution.

Chronicles the rivalry between the human and insect worlds that draws on myriad disciplines to explain the varying roles that bugs have played in building and toppling empires as well as the bug stories behind infamous disasters.

Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.