A Dictionary of Twentieth Century World Biography （Revised）

Briggs, Asa

Oxford University Press（1992/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 623 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780192116796
• DDC分類 920.02

基本説明

New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 1992. Provides outline biographies of 1,750 men and women who have set their mark on the twentieth century. All fields of human activity are represented, from politics, science, and the arts to sport and popular entertainment.

Full Description

This reference work provides outline biographies of 1750 men and women all of whom, whether by deed or thought, 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. The coverage of the dictionary is wordwide, spanning all countries and cultures. Entries are designed to provide reliable information about their subjects in an accessible form. 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.