Biography : a brief history / Nigel Hamilton.
| Author/creator | Hamilton, Nigel |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007. |
| Description | 345 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Evolutionary biography -- Hagiography -- The renaissance of biography -- Victrian pseudobiography -- The early Twentieth Century -- The rise of film -- The people's war -- Death of the author -- New directions -- Biography comes of age -- Biography on trial -- The miner's canary -- Biography today. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-321) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006051132 |
| ISBN | 0674024664 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780674024663 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CT31.H36 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |