Dictionaries of biography (Who's Who) books

Biographical profiles written especially for young readers ages 9 and above.  Read More >>

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This Catholic encyclopedia includes the best of the previous entries in the series as well as new entries covering...  Read More >>

This reference covers internationally known black individuals from all areas of interest. Each volume presents about...  Read More >>

Offers a look at African-Americans who achieved major firsts in such areas as journalism, entertainment, the military,...  Read More >>

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THE VERY first 'who was born where' listing of famous Britons through history opens up a world of discovery and...  Read More >>

This book—the sixth volume in The Great Cultural Eras of the Western World series—provides information on more than...  Read More >>

For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of...  Read More >>

"" From his unique perspective of friendship with many of the actors and actresses about whom he writes, silent...  Read More >>

As an historiographic monograph, this book offers a detailed survey of the professional evolution and significance...  Read More >>

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On the Big Blackfoot: Readings, Interviews and Reflections  Read More >>

This title provides detailed and comprehensive information on Hispanic-American history and culture. It explores...  Read More >>

This well-regarded comprehensive source covers internationally known individuals from all areas of interest. Each...  Read More >>

""Portraits of Linguists"" is a standard biographical work in the history and theory of linguistics and a resource...  Read More >>

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< p>This award-winning multi-volume series is dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood...  Read More >>

This volume is part of a series which includes approximately 65 signed articles per volume, with photographs of...  Read More >>

This ongoing reference series provides biographical information on more than 2000 important figures in today's musical...  Read More >>

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A one-volume encyclopedic reference to those extraordinary women form around the globe who have made their mark...  Read More >>

A biographical dictionary devoted to Chinese women, this text is the result of years of research, translation and...  Read More >>

This award-winning multi-volume series is dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood and...  Read More >>

Alberta has a long-standing reputation for attracting and producing characters with scant respect for the law and...  Read More >>