A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish, from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period : Wherein Their Remarkable Actions Or.: Volume 1

T. Osborne, J. Whiston and B. White, W. Strahan, T. Payne, W. Owen, and W. Johnston [And 7 Others

ISBN 10: 0461788853 / ISBN 13: 9780461788853

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish, from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period : Wherein Their Remarkable Actions Or.: Volume 1
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461788853
• ISBN 13: 9780461788853
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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A New And General Biographical Dictionary: Containing An Historical And Critical Account Of The Lives And Writings Of The Most Eminent Persons In Every Nation, Particularly The British And Irish, From The Earliest Accounts Of Time To The Present Period : Wherein Their Remarkable Actions Or A compact, reference-style set of biographical sketches presents eminent figures from antiquity to the early modern era, with emphasis on law, theology, philosophy, and letters. Entries sketch career highlights, major writings, controversies, and the reception of these figures by later historians, and integrate cross-cultural references to Islamic, Christian, and classical thought. The Part 1 excerpt surveys alphabetically arranged lives under A, including bishops, jurists, poets, scientists, missionaries, and theologians, accompanied by bibliographic detail and notes on textual transmission. The tone is scholarly and documentary, blending concise life narratives with evaluations of ideas and lasting influence. Prefaces describe a broad scope, reliance on primary sources, and an editorial method aimed at precise, sourced biography across Europe, Africa, Iberia, and the Islamic world, up to the early modern era.