Karen Price Hossell

Discusses the hieroglyphic system of writing used by people of the ancient Egyptian civilization along the Nile River.

Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party and describes the event itself, showing how it ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution.

Explores the history of human flight, from the first experiments at Kitty Hawk to superjumbo jets, focusing on the contributions made by the Wright Brothers and featuring first-hand accounts of early pilots and observers.

Profiles Benedict Arnold, an accomplished soldier of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War who is best remembered as a traitor and spy for the British during his time as commander of West Point.

A history of the colony of Virginia, which originally offered the opportunity to escape England's class system and poor economy but quickly developed its own social strata.

Provides a history of the Constitution, explains each section including the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, and describes how historical documents such as this can be restored and preserved.

Presents an overview of the types, functions, and meanings of body language, how it is used by people in different professions, and some of the differences in interpreting body language in other countries and cultures.