| Encyclopedia of World Biography: 2008 Supplement Contributor(s): Ratiner, Tracie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1414433662 ISBN-13: 9781414433660 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $327.28 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2008 Annotation: The second edition includes approximately 2,000 more entries than the first edition, bringing the total to approximately 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods. Each Supplement adds approximately 200 new biographies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Reference - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 8.6" W x 10.9" (3.90 lbs) 592 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each annual supplement to the Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd Edition, contains 200 biographical entries new to the set. Each volume includes a balance of historic and contemporary figures who, like those appearing in the Encyclopedia of World Biography base set, have made a significant contribution to human culture and society. Entries offer an in-depth biographical essay approximately 2, 000 words in length, as well as a bibliographic section, which may include books, periodicals, or online websites to consult for further research. Many entries include a portrait of the individual. |