1900-1999 (20th century)

Looks at the lives, careers, and relationships of the two writers focusing on their active roles in American literary, political, and social circles and examining their nontraditional yet long-term love affair.

A selection of essays written during the last five years on the importance and vitality of poetry.

Contains seventeen selected Southern short stories published during the preceding year in American magazines and literary journals.

Reflections by the author on the period of time in her life when she went from being a reclusive writer to a public figure due to the filming of her book, The Color Purple.

A collection of over one hundred of the most touching and entertaining obituaries and farewells that have appeared in "The New York Times," since the early 1980s, focusing on people who, while not celebrities, have made a significant, or interesting contribution to American life.

A collection of critical essays that discusses the existing canon, particular groups of writers, and specific poets.

Six authors discuss the problems and pleasures of reinventing the past.

Jesse and the bandit queen--Pacific overtures--Chicago--Travesties--The Norman conquests--Knock knock--Streamers --Serenading Louie--Rebel woman--(etc.).

Presents an account of the 1998 baseball season, and discusses the reasons why the author believes the year was the greatest in baseball history, with high standards being maintained, and records being set and broken by both individual players and teams.

A day-by-day chronicle of the twentieth century that presents more than five thousand news items and 3,500 news photos from January 1, 1900, through December 31, 1999.