twain, mark

Covers the author's eventful life and prolific literary career. Illustrated with lithographs, paintings, photographs, post cards, film stills and souvenir ephemera.

A brief biography of the well-known nineteenth-century author of "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn.".

Presents a biography of American author Mark Twain, discussing his childhood and family, his work as a printer's apprentice, a riverboat pilot, a prospector, and a journalist, and looking at how his experiences provided him with inspiration to write his now classic novels.

A simple biography of Samuel Clemens, who grew up on the Mississippi River and gained literary renown under the name Mark Twain.

A brief biography with emphasis on the early years of the noted author and humorist.

A biography of a great American humorist who had also been a printer, steamboat captain, news reporter, gold miner, and lecturer in a white linen suit.

Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.

Covers the life of the famed nineteenth-century author from his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, through his careers as journalist, riverboat pilot, soldier, prospector, and humorist.