Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)
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An illustrated collection of more than 57,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past. It contains detailed biographies of people from all walks of life let you explore historical events through the lives of the people involved: explore the First World War through the lives of the officers and men, war poets, medical staff and politicians; find quick answers to complicated questions with the extensive online search facilities—which Britons have won Olympic Golds? Which women MPs entered the House of Commons in the 1930s?
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- Citations? No
- Abstracts? No
- Full Text? Yes
Frequency of Updates:
- Quarterly
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