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Adult/High School An excellent introduction to both the man and the writer. In making Ken Burns's PBS program on Twain, the authors brought together countless black-and-white photographs, many never before published. Students who look at nothing but the images will learn a good deal. The interesting text is liberally interspersed with italicized quotes from Twain's novels, diaries, essays, lectures, and letters that bring out the finer points of an event in vivid detail. Longer quotes are presented in white print on black pages. Although it is obvious these are the writer's words, they are not cited in source notes. Five essays or interviews from the time period give qualified opinions on specific aspects of Twain's life or writing. An excellent choice for high school students.-Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, F...Log In or Sign Up to Read More