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Biography of George Eastman, a bank clerk who revolutionized the world of photography with the invention of the dry-plate coating machine, roll film, and the hand-held camera, discussing his business acumen, amazing money-making skills, and charitable works.

A photographic tour of the world of beads, exploring how beads are made and used in different cultures around the globe, and featuring thirty step-by-step projects for replicas of authentic traditional beaded jewelry.

Examination of the evolution of western culture consciousness from its beginnings to the twenty-first century.

Sports Illustrated chronicles the games since 1896. Includes profiles and historical essays, photos and an appendix of Olympic champions.

An account of a 1981 landmark murder case in Savannah, Georgia.

Chronicles the history of the telescope, profiles the people who have participated in its development, and discusses how it has influenced the study of the universe.

Examines the epic career of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, discussing the forces in his life that have led him to pursue excellence in all his endeavors, whether on the court or off.

A history of medicine from antiquity through the 1990s, focusing on medical ideas about disease, medical teachings about healthy and unhealthy bodies, and medical models of life and death, and discussing the people and professional groups who have been responsible for such beliefs and practices.

Chronicles the life of physicist John Archibald Wheeler and discusses his work with other famous physicists, his involvement with the Manhattan Project, his theories of electricity and magnetism, and other related topics.

Discusses how wars have tested civil liberties including Abraham Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus in the Civil War, the Espionage Act in World War I, and the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II.