Subject Guide to Women of the World

There are many biographical dictionaries available, either universal, themed or relating to a particular geographical area, but they nearly all assume that the researcher knows a name to look up and accordingly are arranged alphabetically by surname. However, it is a quite frequent requirement to identify biographical material when the researcher is not looking for a known person, but wishes to discover who is well known in, for example, the fields of mycology, harness racing or prison reform. This sort of research is often even more difficult when trying to identify women. This Guide has been produced in order to...