Frank N. Magill

A five-volume set of biographical sketches, arranged alphabetically, of more than 476 prominent individuals from all walks of life who have made significant contributions and impact on British and Commonwealth history and development. Includes bibliographies for each individual entry.

This series contains in-depth analytical reference guides to 463 major writers of world literature. The series has an accessible style and format that allow readers to zero in on precise characteristics of an author's work. Essays are arranged alphabetically by author, and begin with dates and places of birth and death. The essays also include a list of the author's principal long fiction, a brief overview of other literary forms, the authors biography...