The Fifth Edition of the Dictionary of World Biography was recently published by the Australian National University Press (ANU). An open access version of the complete book is available online.
Barry Jones’ Dictionary of World Biography weaves historical facts with perspective on the subjects and the influence they had on theirs and on modern times. Gain a unique insight into the life and times of important identities, cultural icons and controversial characters.
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PDF version is a 962 page document.
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