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

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 9 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 9 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman
R6,312 Discovery Miles 63 120 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.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 8 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 8 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman
R6,312 Discovery Miles 63 120 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.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 7 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 7 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman
R6,312 Discovery Miles 63 120 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.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 33 (Hardcover): Hayden Lorimer, Charles W. J Withers Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 33 (Hardcover)
Hayden Lorimer, Charles W. J Withers; Hayden Lorimer
R6,295 Discovery Miles 62 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Volume 33 of Geographers Biobibliographical Studies adds significantly to the corpus of scholarship on geography's multiple histories and biographies with eight essays on individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography in the twentieth century. This volume focuses on European geographers, including essays on individuals from Britain, France and Hungary. These are individuals who have made important and distinctive contributions to a diverse range of fields, including cartography, physical geography, oceanography and urban theory. As with previous volumes, these biographical essays demonstrate the importance of geographers' lives in terms of the lived experience of geography in practise.

Making It in America - A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans (Hardcover): Elliott Robert Barkan Making It in America - A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans (Hardcover)
Elliott Robert Barkan
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection of over 400 biographies of eminent ethnic Americans celebrates a wide array of inspiring individuals and their contributions to U.S. history. The stories of these 400 eminent ethnic Americans are a testimony to the enduring power of the American dream. These men and women, from 90 different ethnic groups, certainly faced unequal access to opportunities. Yet they all became renowned artists, writers, political and religious leaders, scientists, and athletes. Kahlil Gibran, Daniel Inouye, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Thurgood Marshall, Madeleine Albright, and many others are living proof that the land of opportunity sometimes lives up to its name. Alongside these success stories, as historian Elliot R. Barkan notes in his introduction to this volume, there have been many failures and many immigrants who did not stay in the United States. Nevertheless, the stories of these trailblazers, visionaries, and champions portray the breadth of possibilities, from organizing a nascent community to winning the Nobel prize. They also provide irrefutable evidence that no single generation and no single cultural heritage can claim credit for what America is.

From Misery Alley to Missouri Valley - My Life Stories and More (Hardcover): Reza Varjavand From Misery Alley to Missouri Valley - My Life Stories and More (Hardcover)
Reza Varjavand
R909 Discovery Miles 9 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 6 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 6 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman
R6,310 Discovery Miles 63 100 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.

Potupo Ju - An Autobiography of ''The Village Boy'' I Must Finish 8th Grade (Hardcover): W Pawoo Potupo Ju - An Autobiography of ''The Village Boy'' I Must Finish 8th Grade (Hardcover)
W Pawoo
R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 5 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 5 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman
R6,307 Discovery Miles 63 070 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.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 4 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 4 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel
R6,311 Discovery Miles 63 110 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.

Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World (Hardcover): Joyce E. Salisbury Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World (Hardcover)
Joyce E. Salisbury; Foreword by Mary Lefkowitz
R3,117 Discovery Miles 31 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An extensive and fascinating collection of stories featuring both famous and everyday women, giving a well-rounded view of the lives of women in the ancient world. When did women first become rulers, athletes, soldiers, heroines, and villains? They always were, observes historian Judith Salisbury. From Mesopotamian priestesses and poets to Egyptian queens and consorts, "there was never a time when women did not participate in all aspects of society." Salisbury tells the stories of 150 women from the ancient world, ranging from the very famous, such as Cleopatra VII, immortalized by Hollywood, to the barely remembered, such as the Roman poet Nossis. Writing for a general audience, Salisbury begins by painting each woman into her historical context, then recounts each woman's story, describing the choices she made as she looked for happiness, wealth, power, or well-being for herself and her family—stories much like our own. In entries on general themes—clothing, cosmetics, work, sexuality, prostitution, gynecology—Salisbury analyzes the commonalties in the lives of these women of antiquity from a cross-cultural perspective.

International Women in Science - A Biographical Dictionary to 1950 (Hardcover): Catherine M.C. Haines International Women in Science - A Biographical Dictionary to 1950 (Hardcover)
Catherine M.C. Haines
R2,875 Discovery Miles 28 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A comprehensive biographical guide to the scientific achievements, personal lives, and struggles of women scientists from around the globe. International Women in Science: A Bibliographical Dictionary to 1950 presents the enormous contributions of women outside North America in fields ranging from aviation to computer science to zoology. It provides fascinating profiles of nearly 400 women scientists, both renowned figures like Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie and women we should know better, like Rosalind Franklin, who, along with James Watson and Francis Crick, uncovered the structure of DNA. Students and researchers will see how the lives of these remarkable women unfolded, and how they made their place in fields often stubbornly guarded by men, overcoming everything from limited education and professional opportunities, to indifference, ridicule, and cultural prejudice, to outright hostility and discrimination. Included are a number of living scientists, many of whom provide insights into their lives and scientific times. Those contributions, plus additional previously unavailable material, make this a volume of unprecedented scope and richness.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 3 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 3 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman, Philippe Pinchemel
R6,313 Discovery Miles 63 130 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.

Encyclopedia of Wyoming Indians (Hardcover): Donald Ricky Encyclopedia of Wyoming Indians (Hardcover)
Donald Ricky
R2,231 R1,792 Discovery Miles 17 920 Save R439 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Late Medieval Age of Crisis and Renewal, 1300-1500 - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover, New): Clayton J. Drees The Late Medieval Age of Crisis and Renewal, 1300-1500 - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover, New)
Clayton J. Drees
R2,543 Discovery Miles 25 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As part of a unique series covering the grand sweep of Western civilization from ancient to present times, this biographical dictionary provides introductory information on 315 leading cultural figures of late medieval and early modern Europe. Taking a cultural approach not typically found in general biographical dictionaries, the work includes literary, philosophical, artistic, military, religious, humanistic, musical, economic, and exploratory figures. Political figures are included only if they patronized the arts, and coverage focuses on their cultural impact. Figures from western European countries, such as Italy, France, England, Iberia, the Low Countries, and the Holy Roman Empire predominate, but outlying areas such as Scotland, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe are also represented.

Late medieval Europe was an age of crisis. With the Papacy removed to Avignon, the schism in the Catholic Church shook the very core of medieval belief. The Hundred Years' War devastated France. The Black Death decimated the population. Yet out of this crisis grew an age of renewal, leading to the Renaissance. The great Italian city-states developed. Humanism reawakened interest in the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. Dante and Boccaccio began writing in their Tuscan vernacular. Italian artists became humanists and flourished. As the genius of Italy began spreading to northern and western Europe at the end of the 15th century, the age of renewal was completed. This book provides thorough basic information on the major cultural figures of this tumultuous era of crisis and renewal.

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.

Black Baseball Players in Canada - A Biographical Dictionary, 1881-1960 (Paperback): Barry Swanton, Jay-Dell Mah Black Baseball Players in Canada - A Biographical Dictionary, 1881-1960 (Paperback)
Barry Swanton, Jay-Dell Mah; Foreword by Tom Hawthorn
R919 Discovery Miles 9 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In an era when black baseball players had limited playing prospects in the United States, they found a more hospitable and level playing field in Canada. The entries in this dictionary contain biographical sketches, career highlights and statistics for hundreds of players, as well as information about their teams and leagues.

Shapers of the Great Debate on Women's Rights - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover): Joyce D Duncan Shapers of the Great Debate on Women's Rights - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover)
Joyce D Duncan
R2,668 Discovery Miles 26 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The three waves of feminism are explored through the lives of the women who made history in bringing women's issues to the forefront of American society. Many early feminists supported not only women's rights, but also rights of slaves and contributed to the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment, granting emancipation to slaves. They continued to work towards women's suffrage and were hopeful the Fourteenth Amendment would provide universal suffrage. However, women were not granted suffrage until the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, nearly fifty years later. It was women's fundamental need for independence and an identity of their own, separate from that of men, which thrust the women's movement forward and continues to propel it today. Many notable women, such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Billie Jean King, Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown, Jane Fonda, and Sandra Day O'Connor, are included in this history of the women's movement in America. The biographical entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a bibliography. The Shapers of the Great Debate series takes a biographical approach to history, following the premise that people make history in the circumstances in which they find themselves. Each volume in this series examines the lives and experiences of the individuals involved in a particular debate through both major and minor biographies.

Encyclopedia of Utah Indians (Hardcover, Utah ed.): Donald Ricky Encyclopedia of Utah Indians (Hardcover, Utah ed.)
Donald Ricky
R2,214 R1,775 Discovery Miles 17 750 Save R439 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Encyclopedia of Nevada Indians (Hardcover): Donald Ricky Encyclopedia of Nevada Indians (Hardcover)
Donald Ricky
R2,217 R1,778 Discovery Miles 17 780 Save R439 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My Bert Has Alzheimer's - Caregiving is Living for Two (Hardcover): Paula de Ronde My Bert Has Alzheimer's - Caregiving is Living for Two (Hardcover)
Paula de Ronde
R894 Discovery Miles 8 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winning Authors - Profiles of the Newbery Medalists (Hardcover, New): Kathleen L Bostrom Winning Authors - Profiles of the Newbery Medalists (Hardcover, New)
Kathleen L Bostrom
R2,446 Discovery Miles 24 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What makes a winning children's book author? Look behind the scenes, and learn more about the 76 fascinating authors who have garnered the prestigious Newbery Medal since it was established in 1922. Engaging profiles of these outstanding writers are generously seasoned with quotes and anecdotes, providing you with unique insights into their personal and professional lives, along with new information on how and why these authors succeeded. The profiles are organized chronologically, beginning with the first award winner, Hendrik van Loon, and continuing through 2002, when Linda Sue Park made history by becoming the first Korean-American to win a Newbery Medal. Suggested resources for further study and a list of the author's published works for children accompany each biographical sketch. Also included are numerous black-and-white author photos and a brief history of the Newbery Medal. Grades 4-8.

Brainard's Biographies of American Musicians (Hardcover, New): E.Douglas Bomberger Brainard's Biographies of American Musicians (Hardcover, New)
E.Douglas Bomberger
R2,490 Discovery Miles 24 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The series of biographical sketches published by "Brainard's Musical World" between 1877 and 1889 is notable for the diversity of the musicians profiled and for the entertaining personal information provided. This period witnessed the establishment of musical institutions and attitudes toward music that have shaped American music to the present day. The biographies present a cross-section of American musicians in the late 19th century, including singers, instrumentalists, writers, teachers, and composers. Among the musicians included are some of America's most prominent conductors, such as Theodore Thomas and Leopold Damrosch; composers, such as John Knowles Paine and George F. Root; writers, such as John S. Dwight and Amy Fay; teachers, such as William Mason and Erminia Rudersdorff; and performers, such as Emma Abbott and Maud Powell. Scores of less familiar musicians who were also instrumental in shaping America's music are included as well. Originally intended for general readers, the biographical sketches not only shed light on musical topics but also include personal information that is seldom found in a traditional dictionary and which speaks to the attitudes and concerns of the late 19th century society.

This work will be of value to scholars and researchers of 19th-century American music and to those interested in the development of popular song. Entries are alphabetically arranged and include select bibliographies. A general bibliography and index are also included.

Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History - A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook (Hardcover, New): Vicki K. Janik Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History - A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook (Hardcover, New)
Vicki K. Janik
R2,537 Discovery Miles 25 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jesters and fools have existed as important and consistent figures in nearly all cultures. Sometimes referred to as clowns, they are typological characters who have conventional roles in the arts, often using nonsense to subvert existing order. But fools are also a part of social and religious history, and they frequently play key roles in the rituals that support and shape a society's system of beliefs. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for approximately 60 fools and jesters from a wide range of cultures. Included are entries for performers from American popular culture, such as Woody Allen, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, and the Marx Brothers; literary characters, such as Shakespeare's Falstaff, Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Singer's Gimpel; and cultural and mythological figures, such as India's Birbal, the American circus clown, the Native American Coyote, Taishu Engeki of Japan, Hephaestus, Loki the Norse fool, schlimiels and schlimazels, and the drag queen. The entries, written by expert contributors, are critical as well as informative. Each begins with a biographical, artistic, religious, or historical background section, which places the subject within a larger cultural and historical context. A description and analysis follow. This section may include a discussion of the fool's appearance, gender role, ethical and moral roles, social function, and relationship to such themes as nature, time, and mortality. The entry then discusses the critical reception of the subject and concludes with an extensive bibliography of general works.

From Silents to Sound - A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers Who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures (Paperback): Roy... From Silents to Sound - A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers Who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures (Paperback)
Roy Liebman
R1,296 R933 Discovery Miles 9 330 Save R363 (28%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Garbo talked, Gilbert self-destructed and Chaplin refused - that's about all many people know about silent film actors who faced the transition into talking pictures. Yes, Greta Garbo's talkie debut was successful, John Gilbert's was disastrous, and Charlie Chaplin did not deign to make one for over a decade. But there were many others - both stars and lesser lights - who also made the leap for at least one talking film.From Renee Adoree to Loretta Young, over 500 actors and actresses who made at least three silent films and had some starring or supporting roles in sound films are included in this reference work. For each performer, the place of birth, vital dates, nicknames if any, real name if different from stage name, and a source for filmographic data are included. This information is followed by capsule accounts of the performer's silent and sound careers, along with contemporary reviews of selected talkies in which they appeared.

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