American Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults
- ISBN-10
- 1573560677
- ISBN-13
- 9781573560672
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 405
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Author
- Lynda G. Adamson
Description
An annotated bibliography of American historical fiction
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