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The dictionary of national biography (Second Supplement) Volume I. Abbey-Eyre

The dictionary of national biography (Second Supplement) Volume I. Abbey-Eyre

Sidney Lee

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralDictionaries & EncyclopediasGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354150349
ISBN13: 9789354150340
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 670
Weight: 4.02
Height: 1.44 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
An indispensable compendium of nineteenth-century lives and careers. A vital treasury of lives. The Dictionary of National Biography (Second Supplement), Volume I: Abbey-Eyre, edited by Sir Sidney Lee, is a defining British biographical dictionary and a classic Victorian era reference. Covering Abbey to Eyre, entries range from succinct notices to substantial essays that reward both quick consultation and thoughtful reading. Across letters, science, public life and the arts, its concise, meticulously researched entries introduce notable British figures whose influence reached across the United Kingdom and the Empire. Together these entries form a national biography collection that maps the social, cultural and political contours of nineteenth century Britain. Readable without sacrificing scholarly care, the historical biographies anthology appeals to casual readers seeking vivid context, students beginning British history research, and classic-literature collectors assembling a grounded library of reference. Edited by Sir Sidney Lee, whose editorial rigour helped define late-Victorian biography, this supplement holds enduring literary and historical significance. It records careers and contributions that helped to shape United Kingdom history and offers an archival trail of sources and cross-references that make it a trusted academic reference work. Scholars and historians will value the original judgements and the way entries locate individuals within wider intellectual and institutional networks. Fans of Sidney Lee works and readers familiar with the later Oxford Dictionary of Biography will recognise the lineage: these volumes show how national biography was systematised into a tool for both narrative and research in nineteenth-century Britain. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For libraries, independent researchers and collectors, this supplement is both an essential reference and a resource of lasting cultural value - an elegant bridge between Victorian sourcework and contemporary enquiry. Bound to sit comfortably on institutional shelves and in private studies, this careful edition marries archival value with readability.

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