american literature

An anthology of poetry and prose by such writers as Carl Sandburg, Willa Cather, Robert Frost, all celebrating aspects of the American landscape.

A biography of Sarah Winnemucca, Paiute Indian and Native American civil rights activists, discussing her childhood, her work as an advocate for all Native Americans, and the appeals to white America to treat her people with dignity.

Presents twenty-two stories of interest to readers ages fifteen to twenty-five, originally published in magazines, newspapers, and zines in 2001, selected for inclusion by editor Dave Eggers, and includes contributors' notes.

Collection of Edgar Allan Poe's writings that includes his most well known works as well as less familiar stories, poems, and essays.

Thirty one short stories that offer a picture of the Deep South.

A collection of essays in which various authors explore the origins of some of the United States' more unique regional names and the impact those names have on how Americans perceive the area and its people.

Contains more than seven hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Latino literature, covering significant individuals, historical events, concepts, and themes; and includes a bibliography and index.

Contains twenty essays in which various authors explore the nature and history of American Modernism.