A Dictionary of Political Biography: Who's Who in Twentieth-Century World Politics (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

9780192800350: A Dictionary of Political Biography: Who's Who in Twentieth-Century World Politics (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192800353 ISBN 13: 9780192800350

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1998

Compiled by a team of contributors under the editorship of Dennis Kavanagh, this new dictionary of political biography covers all the major figures in world politics of the 20th century. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it should be a valuable reference work for students and anyone interested in 20th-century history and politics. Over 1000 entries describe and assess the lives of the men and women who have shaped political events across the world. Each entry includes an account of the background, career, and achievements of the individual concerned, balancing fact with critical appraisal.

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About the Author:

About the Editor Dennis Kavanagh is Professor and Head of the Department of Politics and Communications at the University of Liverpool. His previous publications include British Politics, Electoral Politics, and Reordering of British Politics.

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