Contains biographies of active and retired athletes, living or dead, plus media personalities, coaches, and administrators.
Presents more than 500 brief biographies of significant American figures, summarizing each figure's family history, education, spouses and marriage history, occupation, cause of death, achievements, and legacy.
Contains biographical sketches of 311 notable American men and women who became famous for their achievements in government, science, literature, sports, entertainment, and other fields, and who died between January 1, 2003 and December 31, ...
A two-volume biographical resource for key individuals of the 1960s. Presents 500 entries describing Americans who defined the decade, including politicians, athletes, entertainers, and artists, among many others.
Annotation Each volume in this new series presents original scholarly biographies of more than 500 notable Americans. Articles range from 1,000 to 6,000 words, contain a photo of the individual,...
Presents more than 500 brief biographies of significant American figures, summarizing each figure's family history, education, spouses and marriage history, occupation, cause of death, achievements, and legacy.
Scribner's Encyclopedia of American Lives Cumulative Index
This first volume covers the people who died in the period 1981-85.
Annotation Each volume in this series presents original scholarly biographies of notable Americans. Articles range from 1,000 to 6,000 words, contain a photo of the individual, and provide a concise summary of achievements.
Although smaller in scope than its three-volume parent, this collection extracts unabridged articles and retains full bibliographies. c. Book News Inc.
Discussed how Americans spend their free time and entertain themselves.