Contemporary Literature: 1970-Present covers American literature in the contemporary period, leading up to the present day. Ideal for student researchers, this new resource examines works, authors, movements, and themes.

Post-War Literature: 1945-1970 covers American literature during the postwar period. Containing approximately 40 study guides, this new resource provides the necessary background information, suggests helpful areas of research, and lists the best secondary sources for students writing about this era of American literature.

American Modernism: 1914-1945 covers American literature during the time of war and Depression in the first half of the 20th century. This new research guide brings this important literary period to life, providing students with strategies for studying and writing.

Early American Literature: 1776-1820 examines American literature during the first years of the new nation. This new resource offers insightful strategies for studying and writing about early American literature, providing background information, productive areas of research, writing topics, and the best secondary sources for further study.

Romanticism and Transcendentalism: 1820-1865 explores American literature from 1820 up to the end of the Civil War. Containing approximately 40 study guides, this new resource is essential for high school and college students interested in researching and writing on this era of American literature.