The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Biography


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Not only does this encyclopaedia present biographies for over 10,000 of the most important, topical and interesting people of all time, it also supplements these with a set of quotations - careful chosen to reveal what major figures think about themselves and what others thought about them.




The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Biography


Book Description

This biographical dictionary contains 10,000 biographies supplemented with 2,000 quotations chosen to reveal what major figures thought about themselves and what others thought about them. It also contains 800 reading lists to guide readers through the biographies and memoirs.










The Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography


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Provides an authoritative and accessible look at the lives of the men and women who have shaped science.




Road to Ghana


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Following his acquittal on charges of treason in 1958, Alfred Hutchinson decided to flee South Africa. One evening he said goodbye to the woman he loved, boarded a train travelling northwards, and headed off into the unknown. This is the true story of one man's flight across colonial Africa.










The Hutchinson Encyclopedia Of Modern Political Biography


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Profiles elected politicians and activists, trade unionists and spies, human rights campaigners and dictators, and pioneers of women's rights, in some 2,000 biographical entries. Entries detail the lives and achievements of men and women who have been instrumental in shaping political events and opinion around the world. Some 90 figures have their own feature-length biographies that assess their political significance in greater depth. Global and topical coverage is supplemented by quotations by or about political figures. Includes tables of leaders of many countries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.