history

Examines the evidence surrounding some of history's unsolved mysteries, from why the pyramids were built to whether or not there was a conspiracy to kill President John F. Kennedy.

Presents a conglomerate of facts, arranged under history, science, and the arts, with explanations on where New York got its name from, where the most arid place on the planet is located, what the origin of chewing gum is, and other topics.

Looks at one hundred decisions, actions, and accidents from throughout history that led to disaster, including the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan, the U.S. invasion of Russia in 1918, and the Fourth Crusade.

Contains 180 essays arranged in fourteen thematic sectionsthat examine the processes and people of the American socialstructure.

Surveys the history, topography, government, people, and culture of Bulgaria.

Contains excerpts from historical documents as well as modern writings on world history from 1500 A.D. to the present.

Presents six thousand years of astrology history, examines the influence of the stars on the ancient Babylonians and other cultures, describes the great thinkers and writers of Rome, Greece, Egypt and Persia, and traces astrology through Western thought.

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the Ten Commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion, escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo.

Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.