A native of Henning, Tennessee, Alex Haley taught himself to write during a twenty year career in the U.S. Coast Guard. After retiring from that service, in 1959, he became a magazine writer and interviewer, and has spent 12 years researching and writing "Roots" (Doubleday, 1976), the epic drama of his family from the abduction of his…

This book offers readers both a glimpse into the world of children's nonfiction and practical tips on teaching these texts in the classroom. The book looks at the first 10 years of the National Council of Teachers of English's award for excellence in children's nonfiction. In the first section of the book, Orbis Pictus Awards Committee members…

This book provides listings of about 1900 markets and other opportunities for fiction writers. In addition to the listings, the book offers interviews with published authors and editors and a wide range of articles and introductory material on the craft of writing and on all aspects of marketing and publishing. The book is divided into three…

Comprising the sixth volume of a series, this document contains short biographies written for the young reader aged 9 and older. The series covers individuals who are of particular interest to young people: entertainers, athletes, authors, cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains 10 to 12 entries that include photographs and…

This collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on what it means to be a male or female child in children's literature, presenting stimulating views from the field's best-known authors, illustrators, and educators. Among the authors and illustrators in the collection who talk about the creative process are: Jerry Pinckney, Katherine…

This guide presents a selection of the most authoritative, informative and useful Web sites for today's college and university American literature students and scholars. Nearly 300 American authors whose works are features in the most recent editions of widely used literature anthologies are included in this volume. A chronological arrangement…

Probes two aspects of scientific communication: (1) the extent to which journal article authors continue work in the same area as their articles; (2) the sources of information used by active researchers in conjunction with their current research. (Author/JM)

Discusses the life and thought of Jacob Bronowski, producer/director of a 13-part television series entitled The Ascent of Man.'' Indicates that his work has the effect of crossing the boundaries between scientific disciplines and bridging the gap between the two cultures of science and the humanities. (CC)

Profiles several little-known black playwrights active over a century ago: James Brown, Ira Aldridge, Victor Sejour, and William Wells Brown. (JM)

Special issue dedicated to the works of Pio Baroja. (DS)

Focuses on the writers in the period of the Harlem Renaissance," who made important contributions to public acceptance of portrayals of black life. (RJ)

Presidential address delivered at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) in Chicago, Illinois, December 30, 1969. (DS)

Explores recent publications in the United States which popularize the myth, biographies, and private aspects of history from the classical era. (DS)

Article lists proposals by eleven differing academic groups on changes needed in classification of published works of a multidisciplinary nature. (IR)