While this illustrated manual provides important technical information about the selection and preservation of memorabilia for an extended period of time, the reader is also introduced to a much broader understanding of "time capsules" and the significance they hold for human societies. With this knowledge, it becomes rather obvious that a time capsule is not a box to be unceremoniously dropped into a hole and accidentally discovered in the future.

2016 nominee for the Ragan Old North State Award for Nonfiction by the North Carolina Literary & Historical Association Imperial Spain's conquistadors failed to add North America to its worldwide empire between 1513-1543. Decades later King Philip II renews the Spanish invasion of these lands known as La Florida. This award-winning book records these pivotal historic events as Commander Pedro Menendez de Aviles and his captain Juan Pardo are ordered to remove French Huguenots from the Atlantic coast and pacify the Native Americans. In addition, these last conquistadors are expected to...

2016 nominee for the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction, Historical Book Club of N.C. - Cox Historical Fiction Award, North Carolina Society of Historians As a fictionalized tale of the historic 16th century confrontation between Native Americans and Spaniards in the new world of North America, this book is recognized for its "glimpses of brilliance..marvelous character, imagery and plot." Tawodi ("Hawk") was raised the Cherokee Way in the Blue Ridge Mountains of present day western North Carolina. Tawodi's life begins as Imperial Spain invades North America and, as a young warrior, he...