Dictionary of American Biography
- List Price: $999.99
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Scribner Book Company
- Publish date: 05/01/1989
Description:
The 20-vol. set records the lives of 19,173 celebrated women and men who have made significant contributions to American life. Explorers, artists, scientists, inventors, business leaders, criminals, political figures, diplomats and outstanding individuals from more than 700 fields of endeavor are chronicled in signed biographies by specialists. More than 19,000 biographies covering people who died through 1980, are provided in 10 base volumes and 10 supplements. In addition, a comprehensive index to the entire set is available. Published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies.
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