Dictionary of Missouri Biography
Dictionary of Missouri Biography

Author: Lawrence O. Christensen

Publisher: University of Missouri Press

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 9780826260161

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Provides short biographies on notable men and women from Missouri from a variety of areas including politics, business, agriculture, entertainment, sports, social reform, science and religion.

Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Dictionary of Jewish Biography

Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2006-03-10

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0826480403

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From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Balla Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the richness of the Jewish heritage. With the advice of leading Jewish scholars, the Dictionary of Jewish Biography provides a rapid reference to those Jewish men and women who have, over the last four thousand years, contributed to the life of the Jewish people and the history of the Jewish religion. This dictionary will prove essential for general readers interested in the evolution of Judaism from ancient times to the present day, a perfect study aid for students and teachers.