Who's Who in the World 1999 - 16th Edition

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This venerable (and massive) resource presents biographical sketches for over 57,500 individuals worldwide. The sketches include dates and place of birth, education, the service or activity for which they're notable, a list of hobbies, and an address. The volume, which features citizens of 215 countries, is organized alphabetically by last name. As noted in the preface, qualification for admission in Who's Who is determined by the extent of the person's "reference interest", whether due to the position of responsibility they've held or the level of achievement in their field. Nearly 150 pages are devoted to 20 indexes that list the names by type of profession, such as arts, education, finance, government, and religion. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR