Perry, Gillian
(1994).
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Abstract
About the book:
The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia is an exciting, new kind of book - a book which combines the ease of use of an A-Z dictionary with the overview and readability of a thematic encyclopedia. Fully illustrated and with a range of unique features, The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia features unrivalled coverage of the world's most prominent people, past and present - more than 25,000 individuals - while giving the reader new insights into history, politics, science and culture. This innovative new book comprises: A-Z section: the bulk of the book, uniquely comprehensive with over 15,000 short biographies, international in coverage and clearly written. Contemporaries: an intriguing list of individual achievements from 1500 AD right up to the present day, thus demonstrating which people were living at the same time. Connections section: a highly visual account of 50 topics in key areas of exploration, history, ideas, the arts, science and technology. Ready Reference: information in table form on more than 10,000 people, giving instant answers and enabling relationships and precedents to be better appreciated.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Copyright Holders: | 1994 Unknown |
| ISBN: | 0-521-43421-1, 978-0-521-43421-8 |
| Extra Information: | 1,500 words
'Ideas in the Arts' section |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Arts > Art History |
| Item ID: | 21860 |
| Depositing User: | Jean Fone |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2011 11:06 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2012 12:55 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/21860 |
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