Introduction to the subject of vampires touches on folklore, history, and the world of movies and television.

With fact boxes and sidebars offering additional information, this book introduces vicious villains, from Al Capone to Burke and Hare.

From the earliest human-like apes to the use of stone-age tools, from the discovery of fire to the dawn of agriculture and civilization, this book explores how the earliest people lived.

"A wide-ranging survey of the deadliest storms in history, from blizzards and tornadoes to hurricanes and wildfires, and even freak storms when animals fall out of the air. Includes quiz"--

In the form of a diary of a passenger, describes the Titanic, including accomodations for first- through third-class passengers, the crew, the inner workings of the ship, her maiden voyage, and the events of the night the doomed ship sank.