1800-1899 (19th century)

Collection of poetry by thirty-five African-American authors, all published before 1900, presented in chronological order with short biographies.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the politics, arts, business, literature, education, journalism, and other aspects of the social, cultural, and economic life of modern China; covering a period that ranges from 1839 to 1997.

Text and pictures identify major themes, concepts, and stylistic characteristics of the painting and sculpture.

The elements of fiction--Early forms of fiction--Moonlight--Clay--The theme of the traitor and the hero--My kinsman, Major Molineux--The purlioned letter-(etc.).

Suggestions and activities for teaching History of US in the classroom.

Presents essays on over 2,200 literary characters from 200 works of 19thcentury literature.

A study of turn-of-the-century American author Kate Chopin, offering a portrayal of her life and career, discussing her realism and artistry, and focusing upon her critically acclaimed, though widely censured novel "The Awakening," which was published in 1899.