Summer Reading Recommendations School's out (well, more or
less—excluding professional development, workshops and
conferences, summer school, and planning for next year), and
more leisure time for reading may be in. Enjoy the first in a
series of suggestions from staff at the National History
Education Clearinghouse for your summertime "must read"
booklist! See the recommendations here… Website Review: Dime
Novels and Penny Dreadfuls Get lost in the 2,300 covers of
American "dime novels," and their British counterparts, the
"penny dreadfuls," archived on this website. In addition, you
can explore the full text of nine books, including stories
featuring such heroes as Nick Carter, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James,
Deadwood Dick, Fred Fearnot, and Calamity Jane. The site offers
"guided tours" with images and essays on print processes and
dime novel covers, and a timeline that places the popularity of
the dime novel into historical context. Read more here. Using
Primary Sources: Analyzing a Melville Story Scholars In A