Biography Databases
| American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 deceased men and women - from all eras and walks of life - whose lives have shaped the nation. Updated quarterly. More Databases in | |
| Biographical information on more than 220,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Includes biographies from The Complete Marquis Who's Who® directory. More Databases in | |
| Also known as Encyclopedia Britannica Online Searchable and browsable collection of Encyclopedia Britannica's latest article database, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the Britannica Book of the Year, and thousands of links to other World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors. More Databases in | |
| Dictionary of National Biography Also known as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) Number of simultaneous users limited, please logoff when finished. A collection of biographies of over 55,000 noteworthy people in British history. The biographies, covering people from all walks of life who died through the end of 2001, provide up-to-date scholarship and are written by worldwide experts. | |
| Literary criticism and reviews, biographies, and links to multimedia productions and selected web resources on authors and their works. Covers authors from all times and places. Updated continually. More Databases in | |
| Also known as Dictionary of National Biography Number of simultaneous users limited, please logoff when finished. A collection of biographies of over 55,000 noteworthy people in British history. The biographies, covering people from all walks of life who died through the end of 2001, provide up-to-date scholarship and are written by worldwide experts. |
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