Description: Each volume in this new series presents original scholarly biographies of more than 500 notable Americans. Articles range from 1,000 to 6,000 words, contain a photo of the individual, and provide a concise summary of achievements. Also detailed wherever possible, are family members; educational background; names of spouses and marriage and divorce dates; addresses of residences; and cause of death and place of burial. Each volume contains cumulative occupation and birthplace indexes.
Review Quotes: "Biographical information is always useful in libraries, and this contribution by the publishers of the "Dictionary of American Biography" is a very welcome one...The 306 people included in the book come from a wide variety of ethnic and racial groups and backgrounds, and their reasons for inclusion vary greatly. Their achievements have not all been positive, but they have been remarkable, even when they are not considered famous...Each signed entry provides a photograph, bibliography, and, where appropriate, information on the location of the biographee's papers. The quality of the writing ensures that the entries are not only informative, but entertaining, significantly more so than those in the competing work, the "American National Biography...Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives" is highly recommended for all types of libraries."
-- "ARBA (American Reference Books Annual)" 2002