Introduces the important authors and works of American literature from 1620 to 1865. Includes selected bibliographies and an index.

Provides commentary on a selection of different freehand drawings, identifying tips, techniques, and different tools to inspire readers.

Presents a collection of poems, traditional tales, and both fictional and true stories about all kinds of heroes.

An illustrated collection of recipes inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl, including tummyticklers, gloriumptious guzzlers, luminous lollies, fizzy lifters, and others.

An assemblage of interviews, bibliographies, excerpts, and criticism on fourteen of the Southwest's most important authors.

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." Thus speaks W.E.B. Du Bois in The Souls Of Black Folk, one of the most prophetic and influental works in American literature. In this eloquent collection of essays, first published in 1903, Du Bois dares as no one has before to describe the magnitude of American racism and demand an end to it. He draws on his own life for illustration, from his early experiences teaching in the...

"The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice--her truth--was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey--and the strength at the core of one of the greatest...