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Concise discussions of the lives and works of writers of each era are complemented by annotated bibliographies and lists of key references.

Lists 1,555 titles on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

An annotated list of nearly 1,800 children's titles.

A survey of literature, humanities, social sciences, and sciences for readers who want guidance in their supplementary reading.

Contains 1500 titles published between 1988 and 1992 to provide books for all young adult reading levels and interests.

Guide to setting up a personal reading program, with an annotated bibliography.

Contains entries for 1,169 books for young adult readers published between 1993 and 1996, each citing the subject, age range, characters, time periods, and locale of the book, and including a plot summary, list of reviews, and suggestions for related titles. Arranged alphabetically by author and subarranged by title.