Classroom Internet Library > Social Studies > American History > 20th Century > General Sites Classroom Internet Library Art and Literature American Writers C-span has brought together writers, scholars, historians and actors to examine the lives and works of 20th Century American writers who have influenced our history. You can find biographies of the writers and view the programs online. in addition to the series on 20th Century writers, there are also profiles and programs on American writers from the 17th-19th century. Featured authors include: Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Fennimore Cooper, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, Willa Cather, Upton Sinclair, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Ayn Rand, Ernie Pyle, Jack Kerouac, and James Baldwin. Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes