Dictionary of World Biography, Volume 1

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Taylor & Francis, Jan 23, 2003 - Reference - 1000 pages
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Containing 250 entries, each volume of theDictionary of World Biographycontains examines the lives of the individuals who shaped their times and left their mark on world history.

Much more than a 'Who's Who', each entry provides an in-depth essay on the life and career of the individual concerned. Essays commence with a quick reference section that provides basic facts on the individual's life and achievements, and conclude with a fully annotated bibliography.

The extended biography places the life and works of the individual within an historical context, and the summary at the end of each essay provides a synopsis of the individual's place in history.

Any student in the field will want to have one of these as a handy reference companion.

 

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Contents

INDICES
1292
AREA OF ACHIEVEMENT
1294
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
1307
NAME INDEX
1315
PHOTO CREDITS
1323
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TitleDictionary of World Biography, Volume 1
Dictionary of World Biography, Frank Northen Magill, ISBN 089356320X, 9780893563202
AuthorFrank Northen Magill
EditorsFrank Northen Magill, Alison Aves
Editionillustrated, annotated
PublisherTaylor & Francis, 2003
ISBN1579580408, 9781579580407
Length1000 pages
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