Concise biographies of almost 1,300 authors of major and minor significance in American history

American Authors 1600-1900: A Biographical Dictionary of American Literature (Wilson Authors)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

H.W. Wilson Company

"Stories on Stage" is the premier collection of scripts for reader's theater. Unlike almost all other collections, its scripts are adapted exclusively from contemporary books and children's magazines, ideally suiting it to making that "literature connection." (Scripts in most other collections are original works by the scripter or adapted from works in the public domain.) Twenty-two scripts present books and stories by twenty-one authors -- authors such as Roald Dahl, Louis Sachar, and Nancy Farmer. Each work is selected for its dramatic quality, literary value, and appeal to young people. Genres include multicultural folktales, fantasy, and humor. Recommended grade levels start at 2 and continue through the highest grades, with the focus on 3 to 9. Innovative scripting provides roles for a maximum number of readers while enlivening the performance. All the scripts may be freely reproduced and performed for any educational, noncommercial purpose. The book's large format and sturdy binding are perfect for easy photocopying and script assembly. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of numerous children's books and magazine stories, as well as three books on reader's theater, "Stories on Stage," "Folktales on Stage," and "Readers on Stage." He spent five years as a professional actor in reader's theater, performing in schools and conducting workshops for teachers, librarians, and students. He now hosts Aaron Shepard's RT Page, the Web's most popular reader's theater destination, with visits by thousands of teachers and librarians each week.

Stories on Stage: Scripts for Reader's Theater (First Edition)

Aaron Shepard

Children's Books

Provides an alphabetical listing of American firsts, from the first abdominal operation to the first zoo with twilight conditions

Famous First Facts: A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History

Humor & Entertainment

Steven Anzovin

Janet Podell

Joseph Nathan Kane

Puzzles & Games

This chronology is a record of women's history from ancient times to the present. This title cites thousands of events and issues in women's experience in these important areas: Politics, Law and War; Religion, Education and Everyday Life; Science, Techno

The Wilson Chronology of Women's Achievements: A Record of Women's Achievements from Ancient Times to Present (Wilson Chronology Series)

Literature & Fiction

Franck, Irene M.

Brownstone, David M.

Humor & Satire

Part of the Wilson's Reference Shelf series dealing with topics of contemporary interest.

The Internet (References Shelf)

Computers & Technology

Networking & Cloud Computing

This selective list features classic and contemporary works of fiction recommended for a general adult audience. The best authors and their most widely read works in literary and popular fiction, old and new, are listed including mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, Westerns, and romance. Generations of librarians have looked to Fiction Catalog as an authoritative resource for both collection development and readers' advisory.

Fiction Catalog (Standard Catalog)

Ed. by John Greenfieldt

This is a superior guide to the political and personal lives of every U.S. president. From George Washington to George W. Bush. Arranged chronologically, The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents elaborates not only on the major accomplishments and events of their terms, but also on less well-known details such as personalities careers before the presidency. Such as Supreme Court appointments, hobbies, ethnic background, and even extramarital affairs. The book is well-organized and includes an bibliography on each executive, including books written by and about them. Along with useful and entertaining appendixes on the political composition of every Congress. presidential curiosities, such as, the uncanny similarities between the lives and death of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. The book also includes the ranking of the Presidents. Weather you want to know the opponent of James Monroe in the election of 1816 or read some of Harry S. Truman's more memorable quotes, this is a most complete and through reference to each commander in chief.

Facts About the Presidents From George Washington to George W.bush

Unknown, Author

Urban Planning

Andrew I. Cavin

Current Biography Yearbook : 1959

Charles Moritz

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