The Cambridge Biographical Dictionary
Title | The Cambridge Biographical Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | David Crystal |
Publisher | |
Pages | 495 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780521567800 |
Contains over 14,000 brief entries covering persons both past and present
Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Title | Dictionary of Jewish Biography PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Cohn-Sherbok |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 383 |
Release | 2006-03-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0826480403 |
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.
Chambers Biographical Dictionary
Title | Chambers Biographical Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Bakewell |
Publisher | Chambers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Biography |
ISBN | 9780550106933 |
Dictionaries of biography.
New Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Title | New Dictionary of Scientific Biography PDF eBook |
Author | Noretta Koertge |
Publisher | Scribner |
Pages | 538 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
Also available online as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library under the title Complete dictionary of scientific biography.
Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary
Title | Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Merriam-Webster, Inc |
Publisher | Merriam-Webster Incorporated |
Pages | 1192 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
A biographical dictionary which profiles over 30,000 individuals, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.
Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Caperton-Daniels
Title | Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Caperton-Daniels PDF eBook |
Author | Sara B. Bearss |
Publisher | |
Pages | 734 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
This book "is a multivolume historical reference work intended for teachers, students, librarians, historians, journalists, genealogists, museum professionals, and other researchers who have a need for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 contributions 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.
The comprehensive dictionary of Biography
Title | The comprehensive dictionary of Biography PDF eBook |
Author | Comprehensive dictionary |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1080 |
Release | 1860 |
Genre | |
ISBN |