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Chambers Biographical Dictionary
Chambers Biographical Dictionary remains the most comprehensive and readable single-volume book of its kind.
Over 18,000 entries covering the great and the good - and the not so good.
Hundreds of boxed essays on the most influential and important personalities.
Fully updated to take into account recent events and deaths.
Cross references can lead you on a fascinating journey through thousands of years of worldwide history.
Over 18,000 entries covering the great and the good - and the not so good.
Hundreds of boxed essays on the most influential and important personalities.
Fully updated to take into account recent events and deaths.
Cross references can lead you on a fascinating journey through thousands of years of worldwide history.
1663 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1897
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November 27, 2017
I love dictionaries and history and biographies...this combines all three.
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April 27, 2012Parry, M. (2011). Chambers biographical dictionary. New York, NY: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers.
Citation created by: Tom Shaw
Call Number: CT103 .C4
Description: Over 18,000 entries of biographic information for personalities spanning the history of the modern world.
Content/Scope: This selection contains international and historical coverage of all areas of human achievement including the arts, science, technology, sport, politics, philosophy and business.
Accuracy/Authority: This book has received positive reviews by reputable review sources.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is paperback and presented as a biographical dictionary with Miriam Webster-like entries for each personality.
Timeliness/Permanence: This historical reference book was published in 2011, so its content and relevance will change little in the future. New editions are released every 10 to 15 years.
Cost: $29.00
Rational for Selection: This book is a quick and handy reference tool for any student wanting to start a research project that might include one of the personalities contained in the pages.
Professional Review: Booklist, February 1, 1998.
Citation created by: Tom Shaw
Call Number: CT103 .C4
Description: Over 18,000 entries of biographic information for personalities spanning the history of the modern world.
Content/Scope: This selection contains international and historical coverage of all areas of human achievement including the arts, science, technology, sport, politics, philosophy and business.
Accuracy/Authority: This book has received positive reviews by reputable review sources.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is paperback and presented as a biographical dictionary with Miriam Webster-like entries for each personality.
Timeliness/Permanence: This historical reference book was published in 2011, so its content and relevance will change little in the future. New editions are released every 10 to 15 years.
Cost: $29.00
Rational for Selection: This book is a quick and handy reference tool for any student wanting to start a research project that might include one of the personalities contained in the pages.
Professional Review: Booklist, February 1, 1998.
March 10, 2020
It was an even better book than I thought it would be after reading. I really enjoyed finding out that I knew more people than just a bunch of Actors/Actresses. That was great to know. I remember more from history classes than I thought. A great read for anyone! Tells about Poets, Actors/Actresses, Famous from History, ETc. All the way from early pioneers to astrophysicists.
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