Dictionary of National Biography

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Widely recognized as one of the major historical and literary achievements of the last hundred years, the Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a national institution. Originally published between 1885 and 1990, with supplementary volumes appearing throughout the present century, this impressive work of reference documents the lives of nearly 40,000 people in its thirty-two printed volumes. The entries combine fact, anecdote, and personal memoir to interest and inform biographers, historians, journalists, genealogists, archivists, and general readers alike. With its mix of authority and charm, the Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM is not only one of the most useful of reference works, but also one of the most readable and entertaining. The Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM now opens up a whole new range of possibilities for exploring the content of the books. With this version you will have instant access to precise biographical information and can perform wide-ranging searches in ways impossible with the printed volumes.