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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Dictionaries of biography (Who's Who)

International Who's Who in Popular Music 2007 (Hardcover, 9th edition): Europa Publications International Who's Who in Popular Music 2007 (Hardcover, 9th edition)
Europa Publications; Edited by (associates) Alison Neale; Series edited by Robert J Elster
R7,426 Discovery Miles 74 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2007 provides biographical details on some of the most talented and influential artists, as well as up-and-coming individuals from the world of popular music. International in scope, this new edition provides information on artists, varying from Eminem to Wynton Marsalis; Ray Davies to Talvin Singh. Listed alphabetically by surname, entries provide full biographical profiles, including personal information, principal career details, recordings and compositions, and full contact details, where available. An index of groups is provided for ease of reference. Appendices include directories listing music festivals, music organizations, music awards and digital music sites providing legal downloads. The careers of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country music artists from around the world are profiled in this new edition. New artists are included, as well as established names in popular music. Entrants include Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter, Dizzee Rascal, Gil Scott-Heron and Joss Stone. Over 6,000 alphabetically arranged entries. Fully revised and updated for this ninth edition. Spans the full range of popular music.

International Who's Who in Classical Music 2007 (Hardcover, 23rd edition): Robert J Elster International Who's Who in Classical Music 2007 (Hardcover, 23rd edition)
Robert J Elster; Europa Publications; Edited by (associates) Alison Neale
R10,744 Discovery Miles 107 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The International Who's Who in Classical Music 2007 is an unparalleled source of biographical information on singers, instrumentalists, composers, conductors and managers. The directory section lists orchestras, opera companies and other institutions connected with the classical music world. Each biographical entry comprises personal information, principal career details, repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full contact details where available. Appendices provide contact details for national orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, music organizations and major competitions and awards. Entries include individuals involved in all aspects of the world of classical music: composers, instrumentalists, singers, arrangers, writers, musicologists, conductors, directors and managers. Among those listed in this new edition are Philip Glass, Lang Lang, George Crumb, Evelyn Glennie, Yo-Yo Ma and Inga Nielsen. Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries. Covers the classical and light classical fields. Includes both up-and-coming musicians and well-established names. This book will prove invaluable for anyone in need of reliable, up-to-date information on the individuals and organizations involved in classical music.

The International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2003 (Hardcover, 18th ed): Alison Neale The International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2003 (Hardcover, 18th ed)
Alison Neale; Europa Publications; Series edited by Elizabeth Sleeman
R7,400 Discovery Miles 74 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


An invaluable source of information on the personalities and organizations of the literary world.
This essential directory and guide to the field of literature profiles the most important writers and authors, both established and up-and-coming, at work today. All entries are updated just prior to publication ensuring the utmost accuracy.
Features include:
* Over 5,000 entries
* Concise biographical information on novelists, authors, playwrights, columnists, journalists, editors and critics
* Biographical details of established writers as well as those who have recently risen to prominence
* Each entry details career, works published, literary awards and prizes, membership and contact addresses where available
* A detailed listing of major international literary awards and prizes, and winners of those prizes
* A directory of major literary organizations and literary agents, and a listing of members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 13 (Hardcover): Geoffrey Martin Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 13 (Hardcover)
Geoffrey Martin
R6,311 Discovery Miles 63 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Geographers is an annual collection of studies on individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known, including explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas. Each study includes a select bibliography and a brief chronology. The work includes a general index, and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date. Published under the auspices of the International Geographical Union.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 2 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 2 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel
R6,309 Discovery Miles 63 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known: explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas. Each study includes a select bibliography and brief chronology. The work includes a general index and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date.

The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 1 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman, Marguerita Oughton, Philippe Pinchemel Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 1 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman, Marguerita Oughton, Philippe Pinchemel
R6,305 Discovery Miles 63 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known: explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas. Each study includes a select bibliography and brief chronology. The work includes a general index and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date.

The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library... The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library (Paperback)
Samuel Pepys
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library... The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library (Paperback)
Samuel Pepys
R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library... The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... - for the First Time Fully Transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library (Paperback)
Samuel Pepys
R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers - Now First Collected (Paperback): Washington Irving Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers - Now First Collected (Paperback)
Washington Irving
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wolfert's Roost, and Other Papers (Paperback): Washington Irving Wolfert's Roost, and Other Papers (Paperback)
Washington Irving
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers (Paperback): Washington Irving Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers (Paperback)
Washington Irving
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Paperback): Samuel Pepys The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Paperback)
Samuel Pepys
R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A St Helena Who's Who - A Complete Guide to the People on St Helena During Napoleon's Captivity (Paperback): Arnold... A St Helena Who's Who - A Complete Guide to the People on St Helena During Napoleon's Captivity (Paperback)
Arnold Chaplin
R516 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A St Helena Who's Who details the island of St Helena and its administration, including military, naval and civil offices as well as the overall population in the 1820s and expenses. A must have for Napoleon historians, this comprehensive book chronicles the residents of Longwood, the 'Who's Who' of St Helena and what flag-ships were stationed there. As well as listing the regiments based on the island such as the 53rd Foot Regiment (2nd Battalion) and artillery and engineers, Napoleon's visitors to the island are recorded as well as the chronology of his death, the construction of his tomb and reports on the post-mortem examination. Also, Sir Hudson Lowe and the East India Company involvement in the island are exhaustively covered as are stories of military figures, marriages and the abolition of slavery.

The French Renascence (Paperback): Charles Sarolea The French Renascence (Paperback)
Charles Sarolea
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The French Renascence (Paperback): Charles Sarolea The French Renascence (Paperback)
Charles Sarolea
R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Diary of Samuel Pepys - The Great Plague of London & The Great Fire of London, 1665-1666 (Hardcover): Samuel Pepys The Diary of Samuel Pepys - The Great Plague of London & The Great Fire of London, 1665-1666 (Hardcover)
Samuel Pepys
R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Justice, Peace, and the Future of the Police - How to Dig Deep and Do What's Right - from the Inside (Hardcover): Monica... Justice, Peace, and the Future of the Police - How to Dig Deep and Do What's Right - from the Inside (Hardcover)
Monica Hunter-Alexander
R618 R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Footprints of the Painter and Scott Families of Missouri (Hardcover): Virgil E Raines, Emma Jo Painter Raines Footprints of the Painter and Scott Families of Missouri (Hardcover)
Virgil E Raines, Emma Jo Painter Raines
R730 R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Save R42 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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