The Biography Book: A Reader's Guide to Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals of All Time (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781573562560)

From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians.

Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.

Author: Daniel S. Burt
ISBN-10: 1573562564
ISBN-13: 9781573562560
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2001
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.38d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2001 pg. 149
Library Journal 09/15/2001 pg. 69
School Library Journal 11/01/2001 pg. 86
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2001 pg. 21
Choice 11/01/2001 pg. 475
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 9
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 6