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  • Oxford dictionary of national biography

    Contains written and illustrated biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest to recent times. Includes almost 12,000 portraits. (Restricted to 3 simultaneous users.)

    Please ignore the “Sign in” option below the “University of Kansas” on the left side of the database home page.

    URL:
    http://www2.lib.ku.edu/login?URL=http://www.oxforddnb.com/
    Publisher:
    Oxford University Press
    Type:
    Electronic books
    Rights:
    Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet., Restricted to 3 simultaneous users.

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