Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618493371
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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The Riverside Dictionary of Biography
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618493371
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 892
Book Description
Publisher Description
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618493371
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0826480403
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Balla Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the richness of the Jewish heritage. With the advice of leading Jewish scholars, the Dictionary of Jewish Biography provides a rapid reference to those Jewish men and women who have, over the last four thousand years, contributed to the life of the Jewish people and the history of the Jewish religion. This dictionary will prove essential for general readers interested in the evolution of Judaism from ancient times to the present day, a perfect study aid for students and teachers.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0826480403
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Balla Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the richness of the Jewish heritage. With the advice of leading Jewish scholars, the Dictionary of Jewish Biography provides a rapid reference to those Jewish men and women who have, over the last four thousand years, contributed to the life of the Jewish people and the history of the Jewish religion. This dictionary will prove essential for general readers interested in the evolution of Judaism from ancient times to the present day, a perfect study aid for students and teachers.
New Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Author: Noretta Koertge
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Also available online as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library under the title Complete dictionary of scientific biography.
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Also available online as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library under the title Complete dictionary of scientific biography.
Comprehensive Dictionary of Biography
Author: Edward A. Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Comprehensive Dictionary of Biography
Author: E. A. Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780795051715
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780795051715
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Concise Dictionary of American Biography
Author: American Council Learned Soc
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Cambridge Biographical Dictionary
Author: David Crystal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780521567800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Contains over 14,000 brief entries covering persons both past and present
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780521567800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Contains over 14,000 brief entries covering persons both past and present
Comprehensive Dictionary of Biography
Author: Edward A Thomas
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022856653
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This dictionary provides brief but informative biographical entries for noteworthy individuals throughout history. A valuable reference work for historians and general readers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022856653
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This dictionary provides brief but informative biographical entries for noteworthy individuals throughout history. A valuable reference work for historians and general readers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography
Author: J. Uglow
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230505775
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 689
Book Description
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography contains details of the lives of over 2100 women from all periods, cultures and walks of life - from queens to TV chefs, engineers to stand up comics, pilots to poisoners. With subsections for further reading, comprehensive subject index and a bibliographical survey, this dictionary of women's biography is an invaluable reference source.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230505775
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 689
Book Description
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography contains details of the lives of over 2100 women from all periods, cultures and walks of life - from queens to TV chefs, engineers to stand up comics, pilots to poisoners. With subsections for further reading, comprehensive subject index and a bibliographical survey, this dictionary of women's biography is an invaluable reference source.
Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Caperton-Daniels
Author: Sara B. Bearss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
This book "is a multivolume historical reference work intended for teachers, students, librarians, historians, journalists, genealogists, museum professionals, and other researchers who have a need for biographical information about those Virginians who, regardless of place of birth or death, made significant contributuions to the history or culture of their locality, state, or nation. ..., Virginia is defined by the state's current geographic boundaries, plus Kentucky prior to statehood in 1792 and West Virginia prior to statehood in 1863. With a few exceptions, no person is included who did not live a significant portion of his or her life in Virginia."--P. vi.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
This book "is a multivolume historical reference work intended for teachers, students, librarians, historians, journalists, genealogists, museum professionals, and other researchers who have a need for biographical information about those Virginians who, regardless of place of birth or death, made significant contributuions to the history or culture of their locality, state, or nation. ..., Virginia is defined by the state's current geographic boundaries, plus Kentucky prior to statehood in 1792 and West Virginia prior to statehood in 1863. With a few exceptions, no person is included who did not live a significant portion of his or her life in Virginia."--P. vi.