A Dictionary of Twentieth Century World Biography by Asa Briggs
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.President of the Social History Society, the Victorian Society, and the Ephemera Society is ASA BRIGGS. He was Chancellor of the Open University from 1978 to 1994 and is a Fellow of both the British and American Academies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192116796 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192116797 |
| Title | A Dictionary of Twentieth Century World Biography |
| Author | Asa Briggs |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1992-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 623 |
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