A biographical dictionary which profiles over 30,000 individuals, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.

Describes authors, works, and literary terms from all eras and all parts of the world.

This book is the first to gather in a single volume concise biographies of the most eminent men and women in the history of American law. Encompassing a wide ra

New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and