Great Lives from History: The 19th Century Review
-GALE
“This four-volume set in the "Great Lives from History" series continues the expansion from the Dictionary of World Biography (v. 5 and 6, The 19th Century, CH, Feb'00, 37-3987),with significant revisions. The set contains 737 essays, including 120 new entries, covering a total of 757 major figures from 1801 to 1900. The work's scope is global and covers figures from over 50 countries. This approach is a great improvement over heavily Anglo-American previous installments. More than 400 scholars contributed three- to five-page essays covering figures in more than 40 diverse categories, including agriculture, government and politics, and literature. Each essay includes the name of a specific figure, his or her historical role, areas of achievement, biographical details, and the individual's significance in history. Also included are extensive bibliographies, see also references, and suggestions for related articles. New in these volumes are detailed maps allowing readers to locate people in geographic areas. Some essays include black-and white illustrations or sidebars of primary source material. Appendixes include a list of rulers and heads of state, a chronological list of entries, and complete indexes by category, geography, personages, and subjects.
Summing Up: Recommended. All libraries serving lower-level undergraduates and general readers.”
-CHOICE