humorists, american

An exploration of the life and career of Mark Twain that discusses his family, childhood, apprenticeship, travels, marriage, financial challenges, works, and more.

Presents a biography on Mark Twain and profiles his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri and the injustices he witnessed during the era of slavery, and his career as an author and includes the Clemens family ancestry and a listing of the books by the author.

Biography of the cowboy, humorist, stage performer, film actor, and author Will Rogers.

Follows the life of the cowboy of Cherokee Indian descent who became a popular performer on stage and screen and a noted humorist.

A biography of the American humorist and writer whose writing greatly reflected the events of his life, particularly his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri.

Chronicles the life of author Shel Silverstein, discussing his well known children's works as well as his musical accomplishments, years as a writer for "Playboy" magazine, personal relationships, and other related topics.

A biography of the cowboy who became one of America's noted humorists.

A political biography of American cowboy, comedian, humorist, newspaper columnist, radio commentator, and actor Will Rogers, discussing his analyses of current events that reached millions of people, his visits to Washington D.C. to attend congressional sessions and testify at hearings, and his open access to the Oval Office and Senate cloakroom.

Presents a short biography of nineteenth-century American writer and humorist, Mark Twain, and chronicles his personal and professional life and works which included "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.".

Illustrations and text help profile the life and work of Mark Twain, examining his novels, stories, travelogues, lectures, diaries, and letters.