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A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World Biography

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This authoritative biographical dictionary covers the lives and the claim to fame of 1,750 famous men and women who by deed or thought have set their mark on our century. Entries include 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 misdemeanors.

Language: English

Pages: 624

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: April 29, 1993

ISBN: 0192831240

ISBN 13: 9780192831248

A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World Biography

2.6/5 ( ratings)

This authoritative biographical dictionary covers the lives and the claim to fame of 1,750 famous men and women who by deed or thought have set their mark on our century. Entries include 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 misdemeanors.

Language: English

Pages: 624

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: April 29, 1993

ISBN: 0192831240

ISBN 13: 9780192831248

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