The Biography Book: A Reader's Guide to Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals o

by Daniel S. Burt

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573562564
• ISBN13: 9781573562560
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"