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  Edition 2, Volume 29
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Mother Theresa. Princess Diana. Tom Clancy. Johnnie Cochran. Betty Shabazz. These are just a few of the people you'll find biographical information on in the Encyclopedia of World Biography. Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill, this 17-vol. authoritative set is entirely revised and updated - the first complete revision in 25 years. Here's what you'll find in this admired biographical reference source:

• 17 volumes with almost 7,000 entries -- 40 percent more than the 1973 set
• Approximately 400 new entries -- with more multicultural coverage
• Thousands of high-resolution photographs -- designed to produce clearer photocopies
• Updated entries and bibliographies -- includes new developments since the last edition as well as newly discovered facts and interpretations of historical figures
• Easy-to-use page format -- straightforward reference to satisfy students and patrons
• Multi-access, consolidated index -- makes it easier to search than ever before
• And much more

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• Published/Released: October 2009
• ISBN 13: 9781414453415
• ISBN 10: 1414453418
• DDC: 920
• Product number: 243962
• Shipping Weight: 0.00 lbs (0.00 kgs)

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