The Biography Book
A Reader's Guide To Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals of all Time
Published on 28. February 2001
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-1-57356-256-0 (ISBN)
Description
From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians.
Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Reviews / Votes
"Burt provides a reliable, current, and useful guide for general readers. Recommended for public and small college libraries." - Choice "[M]erits a place in most libraries." - Reference Reviews "Thorough indexing is crucial in readers' advisory guides, and this volume provides several indexes to facilitate access to the listings. . . . Burt . . . has provided librarians with a valuable tool." - Reference Books Bulletin/Booklist "We were delighted that the author added biographies for young people in most of the entries, but the principal focus is on the serious adult collection. Recommended as an excellent selection guide for larger collections." - Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com) "This very valuable annotated index of English biographical sources is up to date and includes several works from 2000." - American Reference Books AnnualMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1835 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57356-256-0 (9781573562560)
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Daniel S. Burt
The Biography Book
A Reader's Guide to Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals of All Time
E-Book
02/2001
1st Edition
Greenwood Press
€151.99
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Person
Daniel S. Burt has been a college literature professor at New York University and Wesleyan University for more than 20 years. He received his doctorate from New York University, specializing in the Victorian novel. Daniel Burt has taught courses on 19th- and 20th-century fiction, most recently in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Wesleyan University. He is the author of What Historical Novel Do I Read Next?, a reader's guide to nearly 7,000 historical novels, and The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and Poets of All Time.
Content
Introduction Author Index Title Index Occupation Index Nataionality Index Time and Place Index Subject Index