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Biography

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world.
Biography in Context
Biographical information on over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

Encyclopedia of Political Science
Organized by traditional subfields, such as political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy, it also incorporates those fields that have emerged more recently, for example, race and ethnicity, gender studies, and political economy.
Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right
Over 450 articles on individuals, movements, political parties, and ideological principles, with those usually thought of as left in the left-hand volume and those considered on the right, in the right-hand volume.

CQ's Politics in America by Congressional Quarterly
Call Number: JK 1012 .C655
Publication Date: Published biennially
The profiles of the 535 members plus the delegates offer concise and candid analysis of personalities, political styles, legislative agendas, political ambitions, and reputations of members at home and on Capitol Hill. Detailed state and district information plus a wealth of information and data on campaign finance, partisan caucuses, standing committees, and other member facts round out the book.
Encyclopedia of Political Thought by Garrett Ward Sheldon (Editor)
Call Number: JA 61 .E52 2001
ISBN: 0816043515
Publication Date: 2001
Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy by David A. Schultz (Editor)
Call Number: JK9 .E526 2004
ISBN: 0816047995
Publication Date: 2004