Table of Contents

Preface Sample Entry Acknowledgments Main Entry Section Prehistory and the Ancient World Roman Empire to AD 476 Europe The British Isles Africa Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Canada China India, Tibet, Burma, Ceylon, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Israel and Arab Countries Japan Korea South and Central America and the Caribbean Thailand, Cambodia, and Maylasia Vietnam Appendixes Indexes

About the Author

LYNDA G. ADAMSON, Ph.D., is professor of English and chair of the English Department at Prince Georges Community College in Largo, MD, near Washington, DC. She has received her college's Faculty Senate Excellence Award for Teaching and is a member of the International Research Society for Childrens Literature. She is the author of several articles and books, including A Reference Guide to Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults creating the Past terature Connections to American History, K-6 terature Connections to American History, 7-12 terature Connections to World History, K-6 terature Connections to World History, 7-12 d Notable Women in World History: A Guide to Recommended Biographies and Autobiographies.

Reviews

?Not only is this a good reference source, it is fun to browse. Highly recommended for both public and academic libraries.?-CHOICE

?One of World Historical Fiction's greatest strengths is its logical organization....Recommended for high school and public libraries.?-Education Libraries

?Reading through listings for entire historical periods is both possible and enjoyable....The book passed a number of pre-arranged tests I had established.?-Solander

?Recommended for libraries that serve avid readers of historical fiction.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?These books may be the most comprehensive guide to historical fiction available to teachers and librarians. Both books are logically organized and readable; even novice researchers will have little difficulty tracking down suitable historical titles.?-VOYA

?This is an excellent addition to the readers' advisory collections for public, secondary, and academic libraries as well as a good resource for teachers who use fiction in teaching world history.?-ARBA

"Not only is this a good reference source, it is fun to browse. Highly recommended for both public and academic libraries."-CHOICE

"One of World Historical Fiction's greatest strengths is its logical organization....Recommended for high school and public libraries."-Education Libraries

"Reading through listings for entire historical periods is both possible and enjoyable....The book passed a number of pre-arranged tests I had established."-Solander

"Recommended for libraries that serve avid readers of historical fiction."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"This is an excellent addition to the readers' advisory collections for public, secondary, and academic libraries as well as a good resource for teachers who use fiction in teaching world history."-ARBA

"These books may be the most comprehensive guide to historical fiction available to teachers and librarians. Both books are logically organized and readable; even novice researchers will have little difficulty tracking down suitable historical titles."-VOYA