Mother Theresa. Princess Diana. Tom Clancy. Johnnie Cochran. Betty Shabazz. These are just a few of the people you'll find biographical information on in the Encyclopedia of World Biography. Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill, this 17-vol. authoritative set is entirely revised and updated - the first complete revision in 25 years. Here's what you'll find in this admired biographical reference source:

- 17 volumes with almost 7,000 entries
- 40 percent more than the 1973 set
- Approximately 400 new entries with more multicultural coverage
- Thousands of high-resolution photographs designed to produce clearer photocopies
- Updated entries and bibliographies - includes new developments since the last edition as well as newly discovered facts and interpretations of historical figures
- Easy-to-use page format, straightforward reference to satisfy students and patrons
- Multi-access, consolidated index makes it easier to search than ever before