Who's Who 2010: An Annual Biographical Dictionary

Who's Who 2010: An Annual Biographical Dictionary

by A & C Black Publishers Ltd (Author)

Synopsis

The 162nd annual edition of the internationally respected and renowned source book of information on people of influence and interest in every area of public life. The first autobiographical reference book in the world and, after 162 years, still the most accurate and reliable resource for information supplied and checked by the entrants themselves. 'The famous red covers of Who's Who are exclusive and only the enduringly notable get into them..After a week with the new Who's Who (and though it's heavy to pick up) you can't put it down best describes my feeling.' - Matthew Parris, The Times 'The unrivalled compendium of the good and the great' - The Daily Telegraph 'Who's Who is a mirror in which society glimpses a reflection of its own achievement.' -The Times 'Britain's most famous reference book ...a biographical record of the great and the good.' - Daily Mail

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 2650
Edition: 162nd Revised edition
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 07 Dec 2009

ISBN 10: 1408114143
ISBN 13: 9781408114148
Book Overview: More than 33,000 autobiographical entries, about 1,000 of them new for 2010 The longest established and most comprehensive general biographical reference book Includes people from all walks of life: government, law, medicine, business, the church, media and the arts Carefully updated for maximum accuracy from information personally supplied by each biographee, as well as many independent sources

Media Reviews
'It constantly amazes me that television researchers, always rushing around trying to find people, do not plunder this unbelievably helpful book or its online edition.' Daily Telegraph (January 2010) 'This is the only book where you will find royalty listed alongside punk rockers, barons of industry alongside union firebrands.' Good Book Guide (December 2009)