The Bible contains many stories of what might be called bit players; those who appear briefly, sometimes only for a few verses, and are not central to the narrative, but who still play a significant role. These old stories feature and were written by people with whom we share a common humanity and whose encounters with God have much to teach us. In their stories we see something of our own stories and, if we listen aright, we can hear the divine voice...

Tells the story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon and the supposed curse connected with it, as well as information on the life and dynasty of the pharaoh.

A biography of the eighteenth-century British monarch during whose reign the American colonies fought to break away and form an independent nation.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society. This title begins with a brief history of the September 11 Attacks and then examines key questions.