Weighing in at a hefty 1,170 pages, this addictive reference volume supplies brief lives of more than 30,000 men and women--the famous, the not-so-famous, and the downright obscure. Coverage of the non-English speaking world is particularly comprehensive. And thanks to the helpful pronunciation guidelines, names like Domitius Ahenobarbus and Abu al-Faraj alIsbahani will soon roll trippingly from the reader's tongue.
The Bloomsbury Review
It is so valuable and so reasonably priced that it can be considered essential.
From Book News, Inc.
<:;st> A revision of Webster's New Biographical Dictionary, 1988, which is cited in the Supplement to Sheehy and in ARBA 1990. The present edition (which includes 287 new entries) provides pronunciation of names and essential information (birth and death dates, major accomplishments, influence on history) for some 30,000 eminent or noteworthy men and women of the past from all parts of the world and all periods of history. We've been frustrated in the past by numerous unsuccessful searches--an inherent limitation of the single-volume format--but as a ready reference it's nonetheless essential. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Midwest Book Review
The lives of over 34,000 men and women from around the world are celebrated in a dictionary reference which includes birth information, career highlights and profiles, and over 300 new entries in a revised edition. Highly recommended!
Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary ANNOTATION
Newly revised and updated, Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary provides essential information about important people from throughout history and around the world. This comprehensive reference is one of the most extensive collections of biographies ever presented in a single volume--from Michelangelo to Richard Nixon, Liang Ch'i-ch'ao to Theidore Geisel.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Comprehensive collection of concise biographies. Over 30,000 entries. Includes birth and death dates, career highlights and historical significance. Provides accurate pronunciations for names.
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Booknews
**** A revision of Webster's New Biographical Dictionary, 1988, which is cited in the Supplement to Sheehy and in ARBA 1990. The present edition (which includes 287 new entries) provides pronunciation of names and essential information (birth and death dates, major accomplishments, influence on history) for some 30,000 eminent or noteworthy men and women of the past from all parts of the world and all periods of history. We've been frustrated in the past by numerous unsuccessful searches--an inherent limitation of the single-volume format--but as a ready reference it's nonetheless essential. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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