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BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARIES
American National BiographyA collection of biographies of thousands of Americans who shaped the nation's history, drawn from the 24-volume reference work of the same name published in 1999.
Oxford Dictionary of National BiographyThe Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885. The updated Oxford Dictionary of National Biography was published on 23 September 2004 in 60 volumes and online.