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The Last Word: The New York Times Book of Obituaries and Farewells by Marvin Siegel Publisher Comments Anecdotal, inspiring, frequently amusing, and elegantly concise, the obituary page of The New York Times has earned a huge following. The Last Word is a fascinating compilation of 100 of the most colorful, entertaining, and touching obits that have... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Book of the Dead: Lives of the Justly Famous and the Undeservedly Obscure by John Lloyd Publisher Comments The team behind the New York Times bestseller The Book of General Ignorance turns conventional biography on its head—and shakes out the good stuff. Following their Herculean—or is it Sisyphean?—efforts to save the living from... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Nobel: A Century of Prize Winners by Michael Worek Publisher Comments The story of the winners of the world's most prestigious prize. The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award one can receive. The Prize is administered by the Nobel Foundation, and the award ceremonies receive extensive media coverage.... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Chambers Biographical Dictionary by Chambers Publisher Comments First published in 1897, Chambers Biographical Dictionary remains a uniquely fascinating and far-reaching reference work. This eighth edition includes over 600 new entries, and has been extensively updated. Wide-ranging and international in scope, it... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Founders of Modern Nations: A Biographical Dictionary by Neil Hamilton Review "A biographical dictionary covering figures such as Eamon De Valera, Ho Chi Minh...and Peter the Great faces a two-fold challenge: establishing a reasonable unifying premise and reporting information in a useful way. Founders of Modern Nations meets... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $9.98 Used - Hardcover
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The Cambridge Biographical Dictionary by Cambridge Publisher Comments A new, accurate and up-to-date paperback reference guide to the world's noted personalities, living and dead.... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Nobel: A Century of Prize Winners by Michael Worek Publisher Comments The story of the winners of the world's most prestigious prize, now updated to include the 2009 recipients. The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award one can receive. The Prize is administered by the Nobel Foundation, and the award... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography, Set by Matthew Bruccoli Publisher Comments Provides thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all eras. Each volume covers 20 to 30 writers from all genres who were active during a single historical period.... (read more) List Price $994.00 Your price: $200.00 Used - Hardcover
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Chambers Biographical Dictionary New Edition by Chambers Synopsis Extensively revised and updated, this edition of "Chambers Biographical Dictionary" covers a wide range of human achievement, and includes over 17,500 biographies in all. It is cross-referenced with many suggestions for further reading. Areas covered... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Late bloomers. by Brendan Gill Publisher Comments Late Bloomerslooks at 75 remarkable individuals whose greatest achievements occurred or were recognized in the second half of their lives. Although these late bloomers come from various countries and social backgrounds, they have one thing in common... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $2.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Riverside Dictionary of Biography by American Heritage Di Publisher Comments The Riverside Dictionary of Biography includes more than 10,000 people from around the globe and from all periods of history. All continents, fields of endeavor, and historical eras are richly represented: the likes of Plato, Sappho, and Michelangelo rub... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $3.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Who: A Directory of Prominent People (Who: A Directory of Prominent People) by Kay Gill Publisher Comments A separate Appendix contains selected contact resources, such as book publishers, dance companies, literary agencies, news syndicates, record companies, sports teams, talent agencies, and others. This feature can assist users in obtaining information... (read more) List Price $76.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Elise Willing Balch by Edwin Swift Balch Synopsis This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Cambridge biographical encyclopedia by Cambridge Publisher Comments An innovation in biographical reference. It is the only book of its kind to combine the ease-of-use of a dictionary with the thematic overview of an encyclopedia. The result is unrivalled coverage of the world's most influential people past and present.... (read more) List Price $54.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Biography by Houghton Mifflin Publisher Comments This dictionary of biography includes more than 18,000 people from around the globe and from all periods of history. All continents, fields of endeavor, and historical eras are richly represented.... (read more) List Price $48.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Larousse Dictionary of Women by Melanie Parry Publisher Comments This major new dictionary surveys the achievements and influence of women throughout the world and across recorded human history. Over 3,000 biographical profiles ranging from Isabel Allende to Benazir Bhutto to the Queen of Sheba are presented in an... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Current Biography Yearbook 2002 by Clifford Thompson Publisher Comments Compiles detailed biographical sketches of contemporary leaders in such areas as entertainment, government, sports, art, literature, and... (read more) List Price $140.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia 2ND Edition by David Crystal Publisher Comments The authoritative single-volume reference work on people, both living and dead.... (read more) List Price $54.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ultimate Biography by Harry Smith Publisher Comments Help celebrate A and E Biography's fifteen years on television. To celebrate its fifteen years on the air, television's most acclaimed reality show, Biography, presents 250 of the most important, beloved, influential, notorious, or just plain fascinating... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Hardcover
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Chambers Biographical Dictionary by Chambers Publisher Comments Marking the centenary of the first publication of a now-classic volume, this thoroughly revised and updated edition continues the tradition of excellence offering over 17,500 profiles of notable achievers. With more than 3,000 completely new entries, the... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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