Nonfiction classics for students / Galens, David

Provides critical overviews on the most frequently studied nonfiction essays, books, biographies, and memoirs. Includes discussions of literary format, themes, and structure.

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as William Butler Yeats and Malcolm X, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Profiles fourteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Dee Brown and Jim Carroll, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Elaine Pagels and Elie Wiesel, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.