Stefoff, Rebecca

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.

Defines the different levels of friendship, love, and intimacy and discusses their role in leading a healthy life.

Explores folklore and facts connected with vampires, zombies, and shape-shifters, looking at traditional beliefs, as well as scientific explanations for stories of the undead.

Traces the history of the United States, from 1783-1830, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries and other documents of the time.

Describes the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the energetic man who served as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.

Discusses the history of scientific exploration with special emphasis on the discoveries of Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt.

Profiles the Cuban-American pop singer who is the leader of the popular Latin musical group the Miami Sound Machine.

Examines the 1972 Supreme Court case Furman v. Georgia in regard to the death penalty.

Describes the discovery of Pluto, the ninth planet, what has been learned about it, and the current controversy over whether it is a planet at all.