Lisl Weil

Discusses the history of libraries, the effects of the inventionof the printing press on them, what goes on in libraries, and some prominent libraries of the world.

Retells the Greek myth in which the beautiful Pandora, created by the gods, was sent to Earth with a special box she was not toopen, an instruction she was not able to follow.

Explores different types of museums, tracing their development from private collections to public exhibits and describing directors, curators, trustees, conservators, public relations people, and others who keep a museum running smoothly.

Discusses the reasons why people wear clothes and chronicles thedifferent styles of clothing worn by Americans and Europeans over the years.

Retells the stories of the creation of the world and the fall ofAdam and Eve.

A retelling of the Old Testament story of the young Jewish girlwho became Queen of Persia and used her influence to stop the murder of the Jews living in exile in Persia.

The McGurk detectives go undercover to unmask the demon behind aphantom "werefrog" and expose a "supernatural" hoax.

The McGurk sleuths accept a job from a stranger in town, only to find they are assisting in high-level industrial espionage.