Narrates the short history of monster trucks--ordinary pickup trucks on four enormous tires--describing some of the outstanding examples of these unusual vehicles, which can be used to crush cars, race, jump cars, and engage in mud bog competition.
Journal entries and writings from English colonists help chronicle the life of Pocahontas, discussing how she saved the life of Captain John Smith in 1608.
Examines the history and current practice of political parties' nominations of presidential candidates, emphasizing campaign strategy and tactics and the working of the primary system and party conventions.