Presents stories from America's multicultural past which have been historically overlooked--from the first contact of Europeans with Native Americans to contemporary stories of young Mexican students who may or may not be illegal immigrants. Argues that America has always been multicultural even though that heritage has often been kept in the dark.
Explores the history, philosophy, and folklore surrounding the concept of seeing the future, and shares stories of prophecy and prophets, including the fortune-teller Pythia.
Describes the history and principles of magic; discusses divination, spells, high magic, wizards, and sorcerers; and explores the curse of King Tutankhamen's tomb.
Shares the stories of people who claim to have seen ghosts, explores reportedly haunted sites throughout the world, and looks at how investigators work to determine the truth about such seemingly supernatural phenomena.
Describes some of the forms witchcraft has taken around the world, looks at changing ideas about witchcraft throughout history, discusses the Salem witch trials, and shows what life is like for a typical modern teenage witch.
Presents the biography of the man, who, as a result of his actions in the Battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana Territory, eventually became the ninth President of the United States.
