Roberts, Russell

Examines the presidencies of Ulysses S. Grant, Warren G. Harding, Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton, focusing on the scandals attached to each of their administrations.

Discusses five famous and influential leaders of ancient Egypt. Included are Queen Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamon, Ramses II, and Cleopatra.

Discusses the origins of the vampire, the vampire experience, vampires in pop culture, and whether vampires can be explained.

A biography of the Spanish sailor and explorer who established a colony at St. Augustine and claimed former French lands in Florida for Spain.

Discusses various aspects of endangered species, including causes of extinction, land use, protection laws, and the race to prevent more extinctions.

Discusses Abraham Lincoln's role in the abolition of slavery, as well as the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Discusses theories about whether the legendary lost continent of Atlantis was a real place or a myth passed down through the ages.

Explains the everyday life of ancient Greeks covering food, clothing, work, and entertainment providing a historical overview. Includes maps, photographs, images of artifacts, and a time-line.

Provides information about Ireland and its role in the world, and discusses the religious conflict that has kept the country from achieving peace.

Discusses life in Elizabethan England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, when the country fought for its place among other European nations while maintaining strict laws about details of people's lifestyle, including clothing, worship, and labor.