authors, american

A biography of the author famous for the antislavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but who wrote other works presenting a clear picture of nineteenth-century New England.

A brief biography of the well-known nineteenth-century author of "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn.".

A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose own life was reflected in her famous novels including "Little Women" and "Little Men.".

A biography of the poet, essayist, and pilot who flew with her husband, Charles A. Lindbergh around the world charting new routes for airlines.

Contains profiles of ten nineteenth-century American literary authors, from Washington Irving to Stephen Crane, and assesses their work and its significance for American life and culture.

Revisits the sites of the Ingalls and Wilder family homes, with pictures of family heirlooms such as Pa's fiddle and the family bible, as well as photographs of people and places from Laura's stories.

Examines the troubled life of the nineteenth-century writer whose poetry and short stories broke new ground in American literature.

An introduction to the life and most significant works of American author John Steinbeck.

A biography of the African-American writer well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.

Artist S?s Peter describes what it was like growing up in a Communist country and discusses how Western culture influenced his life.