Not only was it the worst marathon in Olympic history, but you would be hard-pressed to find another event that was as scandalously bad as the 1904 marathon. This is no slight on (most of) the men who competed, because it would seem as if the race were bad by design: the organizer of the Games, James E. Sullivan, wasn't looking for the glory of competition and sportsmanship at his games, but rather evidence of white supremacy. Deprived of water, running under a blazing sun on dusty, hilly roads: it's a miracle that fourteen of the initial thirty-two competitors even completed the event. The story of this race and the athletes who took part is ludicrous, unedifying, and a terribly good time.

The Race of the Century

It's 1864 and the Civil War rages on. A section of the Union Army is comprised entirely of African-American soldiers-separate and most definitely not equal. When tensions rise at an army camp in Arkansas, these brave, successful soldiers are given a new assignment. They are to accompany a research team into the Ouachita Mountains. There, it is believed, once lived a race of giants. A pair of scientists from the Smithsonian have acquired a map that leads deep into Choctaw territory and perhaps dark secrets from ancient America.

Nephilim - Volume 1 - On the Trail of the Ancients

A little spit, a short wait, and soon you've got the results of your DNA test, and with them a statistical peek into your ancestry. This sort of test is illegal in France, but that doesn't stop the curious from having it done anyway. Besides, it sounds harmless and fun, doesn't it? When a brilliant geneticist's daughter has the tests performed, she learns that it can lead to an upheaval of her world. As she struggles to cope with the results, she also learns of the uses-and misuses-of genetic testing. Family drama and an education in genetics intertwine in this fascinating look at the complexity of DNA, modern science, and the human heart.

Genetics at Heart

Let's join the class and take a stroll with Theophrastus, the great botanist, as he tells us the life of Aristotle. Caught up in times as turbulent as our own, Aristotle is witness to the troubles of 4th-century Greece. In his story, we meet the wise Plato, the brilliant, arrogant Alexander (before he was 'the Great'), the women Aristotle loved, the children in his life, and a whole cast of characters torn from the papyri of classical literature. As no biography of a philosopher would be complete without philosophy, we're given an in-depth overview of Aristotle's many ideas. Ancient people come to life (no, not literally-this isn't a zombie story) in this wonderful biography of the great philosopher.

Aristotle - Part 1

A posse came after our five heroes, and all five escaped with their lives. The aftermath of the battle left Daisy homeless and the local undertaker with more work than he can handle. Now, holed-up and the worse for wear, they have to plan their getaway-but only after they make sure Daisy will survive her injuries. This second installment reveals some more of the ladies' past, as the present puts them to the test. Bounty hunters, makeshift surgery, fake (and real!) dynamite, stolen dresses, and borrowed guns: all part of the adventure as these Ladies with Guns forge ahead into an uncertain future.

Ladies with Guns - Part 2

USA, 1970. Joe is driving his camper in the wide open spaces of the Wild West. He makes several acquaintances along the way: a small coyote, to start with, but also local thugs, F. B. I. agents, a U. S. Marshal, old friends who seem to be more or less trustworthy... But who is this good ol' Joe? Those who cross his path tend to see their life expectancy dangerously decrease...

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