Author: Karen L. Ackermann
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"Early immigrants appear to have clustered in three major areas of the United States: New Jersey/New York, New England, and the Midwest" -- Introd.
Ackerman(n) Biographical Dictionary
Author: Karen L. Ackermann
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"Early immigrants appear to have clustered in three major areas of the United States: New Jersey/New York, New England, and the Midwest" -- Introd.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"Early immigrants appear to have clustered in three major areas of the United States: New Jersey/New York, New England, and the Midwest" -- Introd.
Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology
Author: Lance Day
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134650205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1527
Book Description
This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it. For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed. Structure The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field. * in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity * in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours * finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information. Special Features: * The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail * Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information * Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134650205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1527
Book Description
This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it. For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed. Structure The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field. * in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity * in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours * finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information. Special Features: * The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail * Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information * Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles
A General Biographical Dictionary
Author: John Gorton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
A General Biographical Dictionary, etc
Author: John Gorton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1118
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1118
Book Description
A General Biographical Dictionary, containing a summary account of the lives of eminent persons of all nations, previous to the present generation
Author: John Gorton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description
Biographical Dictionary and Synopsis of Books
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Library of the World's Best Literature: Biographical dictionary
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Cassell's Biographical Dictionary, etc. [With plates. Edited by T. T. Shore.]
Author: Thomas Teignmouth SHORE
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1400
Book Description
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern: Biographical dictionary
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern: Biographical dictionary
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description