Explains the origin of the ancient list of the "Seven Wonders of the World" and examines each wonder, detailing its origins, appearance, and eventual end.
Explains what early civilizations believed about natural disasters; highlights notable eruptions, earthquakes, fires, floods, droughts, famines, and diseases, as well as two noted military failures; a
Describes the Pony Express mail relay service in the western United States in the mid-nineteenth century and discusses the difficulties faced by the Pony Express riders, including dangerous weather co
