1900-1999 (20th century)

Studies the life and works of the twentieth century American author, describing the childhood and adult experiences that became common themes in many of his stories and novels.

Describes Dahl's adventurous life from childhood on and traces his literary career from its beginnings in war time propaganda in the early 1940s, through his move into writing for children.

A collection of nine plays by African-American authors.

Includes Rosenthal's major essays and reviews with a few of his personal comments.

Traces the origins and evolution of modernism in American verse from Emily Dickinson to the objectivist movement.

Covers events, personalities, and ideas of the past six decades since the end of the First World War.

Reviews the top stories and photographs from sixty years of "Life" magazine, from 1936 through 1996, grouped by subject including the White House, Hollywood, fashion, disaster, protest, and other topics.

Defines and charts the development of Surrealism, and includes eighty color and black-and-white illustrations.

A biography of twentieth-century American writer Joyce Carol Oates, drawing from personal letters and journals, as well as interviews with Oates, her family, friends, and colleagues to discuss the paradoxical relationship between her private life and public career, and examining the biographical issues that influence her writing.