Biologist Christopher Wills writes about the extraordinary sights he has seen, exploring the evolutionary processes that underlie the beauty and diversity of life of Earth.

Presents an expert interpretation of the Tudor king's highly contested last will and testament against a backdrop of his glittering world, discussing the drafting of the will, its authenticity, and its intended meaning.

"The untold saga of John Randolph's 383 slaves, freed in his much-contested will of 1821, finally comes to light. Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which-almost inexplicably-freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is the case that Ta-Nehisi Coates has used it to condemn Randolph's...

"In the fourth and final book of this code-busting series, Marly, Sai, and Isla are back on the hunt. After their shocking discoveries on Summer Island, the Treasure Troop has one final set of clues to follow before reaching the end of their search. And now our trio must solve the toughest mystery of all: what really happened to Mr. Summerling?"--

Power, wealth, sex, glorious extravagance. One place has them all - Dallas. This saga chronicles the exploits of the Ewing family, the wealthy Texas oil millionaires. Includes all 29 shows from season 1 and season 2.