1.   It was a dramatic reminder of a life that spanned the history of modern Israel.

2.   Spanning the history of art from cave paintings to Andy Warhol, this coffee table book is a beautiful source of entertainment and information.

3.   The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has a sprawling, marvelous collection spanning the history of the human race.

4.   These span European history from the Neolithic period to modern times.

5.   Trumpeter Percy Humphrey, whose career spanned the history of traditional New Orleans jazz, died here Saturday.