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From kitschy miniatures to priceless gem-studded figurines, charm bracelets reveal a lot about the people who wear them. In her new book, Charmed Bracelets, jewelry designer Tracey Zabar explores the enduring appeal of the jingly adornment. Zabar talks with NPR's Jacki Lyden.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to UCLA European history professor Geoffrey Symcox, who has just edited the 13th volume of a history of Christopher Columbus using documents written during the 15th and 16th centuries. His book Christopher Columbus and the Enterprise of the Indies: A Brief History with Documents will be available in paperback in January 2005.