| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
vi, 615 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
First published under the title: Longman dictionary of 20th century biography. |
| Form |
Also issued online. |
| Contents |
This reference work provides outline biographies of 1750 men and women who have set their mark on the 20th century. All fields of human activity are represented, from politics, science and the arts, to sport and popular entertainment, covering all countries and cultures. The coverage of the dictionary is up to date and worldwide, spanning all countries and cultures. Entries are designed to provide the most reliable information about their subjects in the most accessible form. The style is clear, readable, and free of academic jargon. Each entry includes a sketch of the family background and education of the subject, followed by a description of the events that have brought them to fame or infamy, and a summary of their achievements or misdemeanours. |
| Subject |
Biography -- 20th century -- Dictionaries.
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| Indexed Term |
Biography. |
| Added Author |
Briggs, Asa, 1921-2016
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| Added Title |
Longman dictionary of 20th century biography.
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Dictionary of 20th-century world biography.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Dictionary of twentieth-century world biography. Rev. ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1992 (OCoLC)645864638 |
| ISBN |
0192116797 |
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9780192116796 |
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