postal service

Traces the history of the postal system from royal messengers to the complex computer system of today.

Omaha dead-letter-office clerk Randolph Jaffe and scientist Richard Fletcher become demigods in an alternative reality and find themselves in a cosmic struggle when Jaffe turns evil and Fletcher rebels against him, refusing to continue producing a corrupting drug.

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-one beginning readers, providing information about the many different tasks performed by postal workers. Presented in large print with a word list review.

When the mailman is sick and cannot deliver the valentines on Valentine's Day, Wubbzy and his friends step in to help get them delivered.

Surveys the history of the Pony express, from its creation at the time of the Gold Rush to its demise at the start of the Civil War. Includes profiles of famous riders.

Shortly after 9/11, virulent anthrax spores sent through the mail killed Bob Stevens, a Florida tabloid editor. Days later, after his death, the discovery in New York and Washington D.C. of letters filled with anthrax, sent shock waves through the nation. More deaths occurred and the FBI began its on-the-ground criminal investigation with advanced bioforensic analyses of the letters' contents.

An illustrated history of the Pony Express that discusses such people as Johnny Fry and Buffalo Bill Cody and such topics as the Paiute War, and provides a time line and a further-reading list.

Describes the jobs done by the many workers who contribute to the delivery of our mail.

A collection of U.S. commemorative stamps.

Discusses the history, purpose, and scope of the United States Postal Service.