Author: Charles MorrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
The Handy Dictionary of Biography
Author: Charles MorrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
The Handy Dictionary of Biography
Author: Charles MorrisPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330260043
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Excerpt from The Handy Dictionary of Biography For the proper study of history, literature, or art, a biographical dictionary is scarcely less important than an English dictionary is for those who desire to become thoroughly acquainted with the English language. No doubt one may acquire a very considerable knowledge of English by listening to conversation and by reading; but if he has no other aids than these, there will often be an indistinctness and uncertainty in his knowledge of words which would be fatal to any claim he might wish to make to being - we do not say a thoroughly educated, but even a respectably educated, person. In like manner, though one might acquire, by reading, an extensive knowledge of history, literature, or art, yet questions or doubts will not unfrequently arise in the minds even of those who are generally well informed, as to the exact date of some important event or the correct spelling of a name, or, it may be, the particular line or field in which the person about whom information is sought has distinguished himself. It then becomes eminently desirable, if not absolutely necessary, to have at hand some convenient resource by which all doubt or difficulty may be at once removed. The aim of the present work has been to furnish in a comparatively brief compass and at a moderate price, a book of biographical reference sufficiently full for all ordinary occasions. Particular attention has been given to the notices of those persons who have quite recently risen to distinction, both because the generality of readers naturally take a deeper interest in such characters, and because it is precisely this class of persons about whom it is especially difficult to obtain the information which one requires. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Handy Dictionary of Biography (Classic Reprint)
Author: Charles MorrisPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528544368
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Excerpt from The Handy Dictionary of Biography Dictionaries of biography, as a rule, are bulky volumes, which seek to be exhaustive and in so doing introduce hundreds of names which not one person in a thousand is likely to look for, and in many of these cases give little more information than the dates of birth and death. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Handy Dictionary of Biography
Author: Charles MorrisPublisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781345531411
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635
Author: Martha W. McCartneyPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806317748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
"From the earliest records relating to Virginia, we learn the basics about many of these original colonists: their origins, the names of the ships they sailed on, the names of the "hundreds" and "plantations" they inhabited, the names of their spouses and children, their occupations and their position in the colony, their relationships with fellow colonists and Indian neighbors, their living conditions as far as can be ascertained from documentary sources, their ownership of land, the dates and circumstances of their death, and a host of fascinating, sometimes incidental details about their personal lives, all gathered together in the handy format of a biographical dictionary" -- publisher website (January 2008).
Dictionary of Missouri Biography
Author: Lawrence O. ChristensenPublisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 9780826260161
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789
Author: Edward C. PapenfusePublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 9780801890970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This unique historical and genealogical resource draws on the extraordinarily intact legislative, judicial, religious, and personal records of members of the first Maryland legislature. The two-volume set contains profiles of nearly fifteen hundred men who served in the state's legislature in the first 150 years after Maryland's founding.The major public and private aspects of each legislator's career are quickly discernible: family background, marriage, children, social status, religious affiliation, occupation, other offices held, and military service. Many entries include a brief summary of a legislator's stance on public and private issues. A final category, wealth at death, inventories the legislator's estate and notes any significant changes in wealth between first election and death.
Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology
Author: Lance DayPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134650205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1527
Book Description
This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it. For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed. Structure The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field. * in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity * in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours * finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information. Special Features: * The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail * Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information * Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles
The United States Catalog
Author: Finding List of Books in the Classes of Biography, History and Travels, Belonging to the Indianapolis Public Library
Author: Indianapolis Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description