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A Dictionary of twentieth-century world biography /

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.Edition: Rev. edDescription: vi, 615 pISBN:
  • 0192116797
  • 9780192116796
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 920.903 DIC
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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.
Summary: 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.
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First published under the title: Longman dictionary of 20th century biography.

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.

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.

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