authors, american

Presents the life of the nineteenth-century American author famous for his detective stories, horror stories, and poetry.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which caused major controversy in the decade before the Civil War; also includes a glossary, a Stowe chronology, a Civil War time line, and a bibliography.

A biography of the outdoor adventurer and author, whose writing includes adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.

Children's author, Yoshiko Uchida, describes growing up in Berkeley, California, as a Nisei, second generation Japanese American, and her family's internment in a Nevada concentration camp during World War II.

Profiles notable African Americans in the field of literature, including Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Mildred Taylor.

Introduces the life, ideas, and writings of the nineteenth-century philosopher and nature writer.

Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.

Story of E.B. White who loved animals and wrote humorous essay, editorials, and children's books.

Follows the life of the African-American writer known for her novels, plays, articles, and collections of folklore.

A biography of the great American author and humorist illustrated with photographs from the period.