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Chambers Biographical Dictionary
by Parry, Melanie
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- Hardcover
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- NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)/NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)
- ISBN 10
- 0550160604
- ISBN 13
- 9780550160607
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Chambers Harrap, 1997. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE!. Not Signed or Inscribed. Sixth Edition. Black Cloth. NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)/NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW). Illus. by Not Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". HARDBACK.
Synopsis
Marking the centenary of the first publication of a now-classic volume, this thoroughly revised and updated edition continues the tradition of excellence offering over 17,500 profiles of notable achievers. With more than 3,000 completely new entries, the Chambers Biographical Dictionary provides expanded coverage of contemporary figures including a wide range of luminaries such as Nadine Gordimer, Alan Greenspan, Wayne Gretzky. Still notable for its global and historical perspective - from Alexander the Great to Nelson Mandela - this new book covers an ever broader spectrum of human achievement including the arts, science and technology, popular entertainment, sports, religion, the media, politics and business. Each fascinating biography includes the historical and social context. A more attractive and readable volume than ever, each also entry now features a convenient at-a-glance summary under the name, while particularly important and influential people are highlighted in special boxed entries. Fully indexed with alphabetical and subject indexes. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary remains an essential reference for the general reader as well as writers, journalists and researchers.
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- 566959
- Title
- Chambers Biographical Dictionary
- Author
- Parry, Melanie
- Illustrator
- Not Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0550160604
- ISBN 13
- 9780550160607
- Publisher
- Chambers Harrap
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY_BIBLIOGRAPHY
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