This e-book features several hundred biographies of figures of the ancient world. Emphasis is on cultural figures and events rather than the political events and figures.

Biographies of men and women, deceased at least five years, who, in the judgment of the editorial board, made important contributions to British history and culture. Includes access to articles from the original, Victorian classic, The Dictionary of National Biography.

This electronic book contains brief, introductory information about various individuals who made outstanding contributions to the culture of Western civilization from 1500-1620.

Profiles living persons in the physical and biological fields, as well as public health scientists, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists.

This biographical dictionary includes all entries from the classic Dictionary of Scientific Biography as well as entries from the New Dictionary of Scientific Biography. The extensive biographical essays focus on scientists from antiquity to modern times, excluding those who are still living. Includes bibliographies of original works and secondary works at the end of entries.

Through biographical examinations of some of the key figures in the debate on conservation, this book seeks to explore a range of subjects, such as the evolution of the conservation movement, its implications for policy-makers, and how it impacts the daily life.

A bio-bibliographical critical sourcebook of present day African American novelists.

Provides biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.

Biographies of men and women, deceased at least five years, who, in the judgment of the editorial board, made important contributions to British history and culture. Includes access to articles from the original, Victorian classic, The Dictionary of National Biography.

Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

Biographies of men and women, deceased at least five years, who, in the judgment of the editorial board, made important contributions to British history and culture. Includes access to articles from the original, Victorian classic, The Dictionary of National Biography.

A compilation of nearly 11,000 entries for scholars of Irish history, society and culture.

Biographies of roughly 62,000 individuals whose lives, works and achievements are considered remarkable to this very day.

A source containing a comprehensive compilation of over 4,000 biographical profiles of the most important people in the world today.

Millions of biographical entries from encyclopedic reference works published from 1559 to the end of the 20th century.