American Historical Fiction

Lynda G. Adamson, PhD, is professor of English and chair of the English Department at Prince Georges Community College in Largo, MD, near Washington, DC. She has received her college's Faculty Senate Excellence Award for Teaching and is a member of the International Research Society for Childrens Literature. She is the author of several articles and books, including A Reference Guide to Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults, Recreating the Past, Literature Connections to American History, K-6, Literature Connections to American History, 7-12, Literature Connections to World History, K-6, Literature Connections to World History, 7-12, and Notable Women in World History: A Guide to Recommended Biographies and Autobiographies.

• Preface Sample Entry Acknowledgments Main Entry Section North America before 1600 1600-1699--The North American European Settlers 1700-1774--The American Colonies 1775-1783--The American Revolution 1784-1814--The Early United States 1815-1845--Early Westward Expansion 1846-1860--Slavery, Abolitionists, and Women's Rights 1861-1865--The Civil War 1866-1889--Reconstruction and Development of the West 1890-1940--Progressive Era, World War I, and the Great Depression 1941-1945--World War II 1946-1975--The Mid-20th Century After 1975--The Late 20th Century Appendixes Appendix I: Book Awards Appendix II: Books Suitable for Young Adult Readers Indexes Author Index Title Index Genre Index Geographic Index Subject Index

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