Contemporary Authors New Revision

Contemporary Authors New Revision
Author: Pamela Dear
Publisher: Contemporary Authors New Revis
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780787630942

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors® entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

Cheyenne Captives

Cheyenne Captives
Author: Lewis B. Patten
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1978
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780385132589

When Clay Holley's wife and Tom Denton's wife and son are captured by hostile Indians, the two men embark on a relentless pursuit of the savages. The chase leads to Tom Denton's death, and results in Clay and Tom's brother, Frank, joining Custer's campaign against the Indians at the Washita. The campaign offers the last glimmer of hope for rescuing the captives.

Showdown at Mesilla

Showdown at Mesilla
Author: Lewis B. Patten
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1984
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780816133666

American Historical Fiction

American Historical Fiction
Author: Lynda G. Adamson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 416
Release: 1998-10-21
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313089337

This publication will fill a gap in the bibliographic reference shelf by identifying historical novels for both adult and young adult readers. ^IAmerican Historical Fiction^R contains over 3,000 titles set in states and historical regions of the United States. Entries are organized by time period. The newest titles, as well as old favorites, are covered. The volume is indexed by author, title, genre, subject, and geographic setting.

A Handbook of Contemporary Fiction for Public Libraries and School Libraries

A Handbook of Contemporary Fiction for Public Libraries and School Libraries
Author: Mary Kathryn Biagini
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1989
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Provides overviews of the most popular genres and the most important critically acclaimed authors of world literature, lists of specialized selection sources, and chronological listings of the novels and short stories of more than 1,100 authors.

Twentieth-century Western Writers

Twentieth-century Western Writers
Author:
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Total Pages: 968
Release: 1982
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Lists writers of western fiction, with a biography, a bibliography of the writer's works, and a critical essay on each writer. Sometimes comments by the author himself are included.