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Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers. JA 83 .R725 1998
Provides brief explanations of the thought and work of political thinkers, including writers, academics, political leaders, and theologians.
- Biographial Directory of the United States Congress : 1774-PresentContains brief biographical entries on members of Congress from the time of the Revolution to the current day. Entries include a photograph, a bibliography, and links to research collections, if available.
- Biography in Context This link opens in a new windowSearch over 600,000 biographies on more than 500,000 people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. Also includes full-text articles from more than 300 magazines and newspapers.
- Contemporary Authors This link opens in a new windowZ 1224 .C6 (Ref) Part of the Literature Resource Center, this directory provides brief biographical information about more than 120,000 authors from the US and elsewhere. Includes writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, journalism, and many other fields.
American Political Scientists
American Political Scientists : A DictionaryCall Number: JA 61 .A525 2002 (Ref)
Michigan Legislators
The Library of Michigan's Legislative Biography Database includes biographical sketches of the men and women who have served in the Michigan state council or legislature from 1835 to the present.
