Built on a foundation of more than 600,000 biographies drawn
from numerous authoritative sources, this resource brings users
faceto-face with their subjects via text, video, audio clips and
images of yesterday and today’s most-studied figures. This
database combines numerous biographical resources into one.
Search results include abstracts, full-text articles, and
images, plus the Biography Reference Bank draws from every
article about any individual on any of the WilsonWeb databases –
biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays,
book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, or obituaries.
Cultural reports for more than 200 countries each include 25
categories such as land and climate, history, personal
appearance, greetings, gestures, family, diet, holidays,
economy, education, health, and events and trends. Perfect for
junior high and high school students. This resource provides
more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives,
works, and careers of the world's most influential