A New Literary History of America contains essays on topics from the first conception of a New World in the sixteenth century to the latest re-envisioning of th

Baltimore's Mansion introduces us to the Johnstons of Ferryland, a Catholic colony founded by Lord Baltimore in the 1620s on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundlan

A Short Literary History of the United States offers an introduction to American Literature for students who want to acquaint themselves with the most important

For the first time in four decades, there exists an authoritative and up-to-date survey of the literature of the United States, from prehistoric cave narratives

Professor Conn summarises the distinctive achievements of the American literary heritage from early 1600's to late 1980's.