Websteris Concise Biographical Dictionary (2008 年度畅销榜NO.94814 )

Webster''s Concise Biographical Dictionary is packed with up-to-date information about the world''s leading contemporary and historical figures.From Hank Aaron to Emile Zole,salient information about the lives,endeavors,and lasting influence of nearly 7,000 important individuals is given in an easy-to-use format.With a wide scope of subjects from the past and present-Aaron,brother of Moses,basketball star Larry Bird,surrealist Salvador Dali,and communist icon Mao Tse-tung are all included-this will be the only biographical reference you''ll need for everyday use.\r\n The dictionary is designed for easy use.The listings are alphabetical by the name under whic each person is best known-basketball great Earvin Johnson is best known-basketball great Earvin Johnson is hence listed under Johnson,Magic-with cross-references at the spot of any pseudonym.\r\n The typical entry lists birth and death dates,occupation,and nationality,as well as a concise recounting of major accomplishments.Where applicable,the entries also offer original names,epithets,alternate names,reign names,and titles.\r\n The dictionary offers several other specialized tools for referency.Every boldface nam includes a carefully-researched pronunciation, and many entries include adjectives that have developed from the proper names of these notable figures-Ouwellian and Raphaelesque are two examples.All entries art crossreferenced the meticulous precision that has made Merriam-Webster famous.\r\n Students,public figures,businesspeople-everyone who needs to recognize famous names-can benefit from this wide and effective array of biographies on those figures who have changed our world.\r\n Webster''s New Complete Medical Dictionary was created in cooperation with the editors of Merriam-Webster,Inc.Founded in 1831 as the G.&C.Merriam Company,Merriam Webster Inc.is one of North America''s oldest and most respected companies.For nearly 150 years,the editorial staff hsa specializedn in creating dictionaries and other language-related reference books,including Merriam-Webster''s Collegiate Dictionary,Tenth Edition.

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