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The readers' advisory guide to historical fiction
Title:
The readers' advisory guide to historical fiction
Author:
Baker, Jennifer S., 1953- , author.
Publication Information:
Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Physical Description:
xvi, 335 pages ; 23 cm.
Language:
English
Contents:
A wall of portraits, a hall of doors -- Talking with historical fiction readers -- Historical fiction by time period -- Historical fiction by place -- Biographical historical fiction -- Historical fiction by subject -- Culture, ethnicity, religion and gender in historical fiction -- Historical fiction and other genres -- Expanding readers' advisory services -- Keeping current, staying relevant -- How to read a novel in just minutes / Literary historical fiction and classics for book groups -- Form-based readers' advisory : a list of libraries
ISBN:
9780838911655
Format :
Book