Misc: who wrote the 1977 tv mini-series roots?

Questions

what do the paiute indians call 'kaibab' or 'mountain-lying-down'?

which scottish-born machinist became america's first environmentalist?

in mormon theology, which is the star closest to god's residence?

what is the name of elvis presley's private plane?

ho succeeded brezhnev as the general secretary of the communist party of?