Stefoff, Rebecca

Traces the life of the Virginia politician, American diplomat, and United States president and examines the domestic and foreign issues dominating his career.

Presents the life of Richard M. Nixon, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career.

Describes the childhood, education, employment, and political career of America's second president.

A biography of the woman who began her own cosmetic company to put her business philosophy into practice.

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.

A collection of first-hand accounts that trace the history and development of the American West.