Schreiber, Liev

Tells the story of the U.S. Woman's Soccer Team, their world championships, and the five women who helped to reshaped the American sports.

Story of a group of female East German athletes who dominated international sports during the 1970s through a state-sponsored drug program which administered steroids to the young athletes.

Draws from breakthroughs in research to challenge the Viking stereotype of the brutal raider, discussing Vikings' accomplishments as shipbuilders, merchants, artisan, and explorers.

Examines clues about the evolution of flowers, traveling to the Hengduan Mountains of China, where a flower fossil from the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered and where many popular plants, including rhododendrons, primroses, and clematis, originated.

Examines the struggles of the people of the southern Plains who stayed in the region rather than seeking refuge elsewhere during the decade of the Dust Bowl.

Biographical portrait of Elbert Hubbard who founded the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, NY. Known for his eccentric style, ego, sharp wit, and pointed criticism, Hubbard was a leader in the arts and crafts movement of the early 20th century.