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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)
Description DNB is an illustrated collection of more than 50,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past. It includes re-written biographies of all subjects included in the print Victorian DNB, reflecting new research, and providing an up-to-date assessment of their lives; and 16,500 biographies of new subjects from all periods.
Full-Text yes
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Author/Provider OUP
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Off-Campus Access yes
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