History: Biographical Resources: General

An index for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor. It indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world.

Biographical information and citations to literary criticism of over 120,000 American and international authors.

Over 10,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of influential literary figures from all eras and genres.

Profiles of 1.4 million accomplished individuals worldwide, from all fields: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. Current and historical.

Biographies of people who shaped the history of Britain and the British Isles.