
- 280 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Portrayals of America's people, places, and events in historical fiction integrate literature with history and make an exciting supplement to U.S. history classes. This book helps educators and students locate the best in classic and contemporary fiction in this subject area. Arranged in major chronological divisions of U.S. history, the annotated entries include standard bibliographic information, time period, subject, location, research base (if known), and whether the title is more appropriate for mature students or younger secondary students. VanMeter often lists prequels and sequels or notes when a title is more than 600 pages long. Extensive indexing provides access to entries on a wide variety of topics, from women, immigrants, and ethnic groups to military, political, and social events.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Age of Exploration and the Colonization of America, 1492–1775
- 2 The American Revolution: The War and Its Causes, 1776-1783
- 3 The Age of Expansion, 1783-1860
- 4 The Civil War, 1861-1865
- 5 The Expanding Frontier, 1866-1899
- 6 Progressive Era, Twenties, and Depression, 1900-1939
- 7 World War II, 1939-1945
- 8 The Late Twentieth Century, 1945-1995
- 9 Epic Novels
- 10 Additional Titles
- Author Index
- Title Index
- Subject Index