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The Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period is a comprehensive
biographical dictionary for the Eastern Mediterranean, including
Byzantine Italy, in the Early Middle Ages. It is published in two
sections, each comprising five volumes, and documents over 20,000
people. The first section covers the period from 641 to 867, the
second extends to 1025. Apart from the five main volumes, each
section contains an additional introductory volume, Prolegomena ,
containing principally information about the most important sources
for the period - both Byzantine and non-Byzantine - together with a
concluding volume with the definitive list of abbreviations, the
indexes, and addenda and corrigenda. The work covers firstly all
Byzantines mentioned either by name or anonymously in the relevant
Byzantine and non-Byzantine sources, and secondly all persons
mentioned in the Byzantine sources both from Western Europe and
from the Arabic and Slavonic areas, together with those from the
Christian East. The articles on the individual people bring
together all known details in each case and give information on the
present state of research. Both sections contain comprehensive
indexes of names, variants of names, offices, titles, places and
geographical terms, which facilitate use of the work. A subject
index and online versions of all the indexes are in preparation.
Thus the Prosopography is a research instrument of use both to the
specialist and to all those just looking for rapid information on
individuals, a region or a particular event.
Dr. Alan Gribben, a foremost Twain scholar, made waves in 1980 with
the publication of Mark Twain's Library, a study that exposed for
the first time the breadth of Twain's reading and influences. Prior
to Gribben's work, much of Twain's reading history was assumed
lost, but through dogged searching Gribben was able to source much
of Twain's library. Mark Twain's Literary Resources is a
much-expanded examination of Twain's library and readings. Volume I
included Gribben's reflections on the work involved in cataloging
Twain's reading and analysis of Twain's influences and opinions.
This volume, long awaited, is an in-depth and comprehensive
accounting of Twain's literary history. Each work read or owned by
Twain is listed, along with information pertaining to editions,
locations, and more. Gribben also includes scholarly annotations
that explain the significance of many works, making this volume of
Mark Twain's Literary Resources one of the most important additions
to our understanding of America's greatest author.
When you need to source accurate information on the past history,
achievements and current activities of leading world figures, from
heads of state to sporting greats, Europa's The International Who's
Who 2017 provides the answer. Published annually since 1935 The
International Who's Who is your source for hard-to-find
biographical details on over 25,000 of the world's most prominent
and influential personalities. Featured personalities are regularly
given the opportunity to update their entry, providing new
information on education, artistic achievements, leisure interests,
awards, contact details and much more. Also available online at
www.worldwhoswho.com, featuring thousands of click-through web
links and email addresses, and advanced search functions enabling
users to search by name, nationality, place and date of birth and
by profession.
The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2020 gives
biographical information and contact details for some of the most
talented and influential artists and individuals from the world of
popular music. Now in its twentieth edition, there are over 7,000
biographies charting the careers and achievements of artists in
pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world, country music and much more.
Key Features: - each entry includes full biographical information:
principal career details, recordings and compositions, honours and
contact information where available - each entrant is given the
opportunity to update his or her information - spans the full range
of the popular music industry, from rock to jazz and dance to
country - provides information on established names as well as
up-and-coming artists - a directory section provides details of
music festivals, awards, organizations within the industry, and
digital music sources - for ease of reference, the book includes an
index of music group members. In one accessible volume this title
offers users a vast collection of information on the most famous
and influential people in the popular music industry.
The Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period is a comprehensive
biographical dictionary for the Eastern Mediterranean, including
Byzantine Italy, in the Early Middle Ages. It is published in two
sections, each comprising five volumes, and documents over 20,000
people. The first section covers the period from 641 to 867, the
second extends to 1025. Apart from the five main volumes, each
section contains an additional introductory volume, Prolegomena ,
containing principally information about the most important sources
for the period - both Byzantine and non-Byzantine - together with a
concluding volume with the definitive list of abbreviations, the
indexes, and addenda and corrigenda. The work covers firstly all
Byzantines mentioned either by name or anonymously in the relevant
Byzantine and non-Byzantine sources, and secondly all persons
mentioned in the Byzantine sources both from Western Europe and
from the Arabic and Slavonic areas, together with those from the
Christian East. The articles on the individual people bring
together all known details in each case and give information on the
present state of research. Both sections contain comprehensive
indexes of names, variants of names, offices, titles, places and
geographical terms, which facilitate use of the work. A subject
index and online versions of all the indexes are in preparation.
Thus the Prosopography is a research instrument of use both to the
specialist and to all those just looking for rapid information on
individuals, a region or a particular event.
The Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period is a comprehensive
biographical dictionary for the Eastern Mediterranean, including
Byzantine Italy, in the Early Middle Ages. It is published in two
sections, each comprising five volumes, and documents over 20,000
people. The first section covers the period from 641 to 867, the
second extends to 1025. Apart from the five main volumes, each
section contains an additional introductory volume, Prolegomena ,
containing principally information about the most important sources
for the period - both Byzantine and non-Byzantine - together with a
concluding volume with the definitive list of abbreviations, the
indexes, and addenda and corrigenda. The work covers firstly all
Byzantines mentioned either by name or anonymously in the relevant
Byzantine and non-Byzantine sources, and secondly all persons
mentioned in the Byzantine sources both from Western Europe and
from the Arabic and Slavonic areas, together with those from the
Christian East. The articles on the individual people bring
together all known details in each case and give information on the
present state of research. Both sections contain comprehensive
indexes of names, variants of names, offices, titles, places and
geographical terms, which facilitate use of the work. A subject
index and online versions of all the indexes are in preparation.
Thus the Prosopography is a research instrument of use both to the
specialist and to all those just looking for rapid information on
individuals, a region or a particular event.
This volume, the second in a series of biographical sketches of
students who attended the College of New Jersey (later Princeton
University), brings the story of the College and its alumni to the
beginning of the American Revolution. It records not only the
contributions of the early sons of Nassau Hall to the formation of
the Republic but also the role of the College itself as a major
component in the evolution of the first national elite.
Originally published in 1981.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand
technology to again make available previously out-of-print books
from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press.
These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these
important books while presenting them in durable paperback
editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly
increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the
thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since
its founding in 1905.
The present collection of conference papers focuses on a notorious
lacuna in research on autobiography, as autobiographies by women
have in the past been neglected to an unconscionable degree. The
papers employ a variety of approaches and many of them draw upon
new source material. Their subject is autobiography narratives by
women between the 17th and 20th centuries, with specific reference
to development and changes in the areas of life portrayed, in
stylistic and narrative patterns and publication routines. The
studies concur in concluding that female autobiography centres
around discussion of and reflection upon the relations between and
the way these have changed in the course of history. The volume
thus provides new insights on the general theory and history of
autobiography as a genre.
Since 1962 the Australian Dictionary of Biography has been prepared
by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the
Australian National University. It provides concise, informative
and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women of this
country who contributed their vision and energies to a growing
nation. Each entry is prepared by a leading scholar. The subjects
come from all walks of life-from premiers, generals and bishops,
through artists, actors and authors, farmers, engineers and
schoolteachers, to prostitutes, thieves and murderers-providing a
cross-section of Australian society. This magnificent cumulative
work continues to be a valuable and popular reference tool for all
libraries, large and small.
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