Try the search in the WebWebLUIS Advanced Search screen. Dictionaries are not limited to languages. Just as encyclopedias can be subject specific, so can dictionaries. For example, the Dictionary of Politics is a specialized dictionary covering American and European political concepts. Try the search in the WebWebLUIS Advanced Search screen.
Biographical dictionaries provide basic information on notable people.
Rather than define, biographical dictionaries outline achievements, personal background, and family history. The Cambridge Biographical Dictionary, for example, gives brief background information on thousands of individuals throughout history. The Dictionary of Scientific Biography specializes in detailing the lives and achievements of people throughout history in any field of science, from astronomy to mathematics to physics to chemistry. The biographical entries in this dictionary are numerous pages in length and also provide references to other sources of information. Try the search in the WebWebLUIS Advanced Search screen.