Historical Fiction II. A Guide To The Genre

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Publisher Place: Englewood
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: First Edition

Description: 738 pages. Ex-Govt Library. (only one small stamp on inside page). Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Historical fiction has surged in popularity in recent years, with new subgenres emerging (e.g. Viking romance, religious thrillers) and reader interest showing no signs of slowing down. This follow-up to Johnson's critically acclaimed guide published in 2005 covers new territory by focusing on English-language historical novels for adults published between mid-2004 and mid-2008, in particular those commonly found in American public library collections. The author's unique approach involves classifying titles by subgenres, rather than strictly by geography and chronology; thereby grouping read-alikes together. It gives users a deeper understanding of the genre, an update on new titles, and an easy way to identify read-alikes and book club selections for library patrons. More than 2700 historical fiction titles, about 2,000 new to this volume, are organized and described.

ISBN: 9781591586241