Stan Newman's series of original, themed crosswords heads in a new direction this season with Stanley Newman's American Originals Crosswords--50 brand-new puzzles about 50 well-known people who are both unique and uniquely American. The subjects include notable figures from four centuries, who made their marks in a wide variety of areas. Highlights include: - 50 brand-new crosswords, each about a famous--or, occasionally, infamous--American - Subjects whose lives span 300 years--from Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) to Bill Gates (1955-) to ageless Miss America. The diverse group ranges from the ridiculous (Evel Knievel) to the sublime (Grace Kelly) and from saint (Harriet Tubman) to sinner (Al Capone) Every solver is sure to find some of his/her favorite heroes or heroines in this volume. It's a true American original. [PuzzleMeter: Difficulty--Medium; Style--Contemporary]