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Biographical Dictionary
Since its first publication in 1897, Chambers Biographical Dictionary has been the most comprehensive, reliable and readable single-volume dictionary available. This eighth edition has been extensively updated and includes more than 18,000 entries, of which over 600 are new. Wide-ranging and international in scope, it gives unrivalled coverage of all areas of human achievement, including sport, the arts, music, film, politics and literature.
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1728 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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August 7, 2021
I feel a certain sadness at the thought that reference books such as this may well become a thing of the past as the internet provides an alternative which is so much faster and up to date.
The sheer volume of work and detail which has gone into this huge creation cannot be overstated, and yet, it was destined to be obsolete almost as soon as it was published. A single new figure steps onto the stage of history and suddenly the masterpiece is incomplete.
It really is sad. I grew up loving reference books of this nature and would always have them within easy reach as I worked. Now the keyboard stands there in their stead.
The sheer volume of work and detail which has gone into this huge creation cannot be overstated, and yet, it was destined to be obsolete almost as soon as it was published. A single new figure steps onto the stage of history and suddenly the masterpiece is incomplete.
It really is sad. I grew up loving reference books of this nature and would always have them within easy reach as I worked. Now the keyboard stands there in their stead.
Displaying 1 of 1 review