Phillip Margulies

A sweeping historical tale based on the life and times of the daughter of a New York merchant finds the orphaned Belle suffering at the hands of a rival cousin before working as a prostitute and transforming herself repeatedly to win the love and life she desires.

Featuring five famous trials, this book examines the way an individual's right to a fair trial can be threatened when people are tempted to abandon their principles in the name of safety.

Looks at the disease known as West Nile fever caused by West Nile virus, tracing its history to the present and predicting its future.

Discusses the technology involved in creating a strategic defense system and the controversy that surrounds it.

Provides a chronological look at the Continental Army, a band of American colonists who took up arms, defeated the mighty empire, Great Britain, and gained independence.