Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) is the national record of men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century. The Dictionary offers concise, up-to-date biographies written by named, specialist authors. It is overseen by academic editors at Oxford University, UK, and published by Oxford University Press." -- Oxford University Press
"The Oxford DNB's General Editor is Professor Sir David Cannadine.
The Oxford DNB was first published in 2004 in print (60 vols.). Since 2005 regular updates have extended the Dictionary’s coverage, now including biographies of more than 60,000 men and women who died in or before the year 2016—plus 536 ‘Theme’ articles for reference and research.
The Oxford DNB online is updated regularly throughout the year, extending coverage into the 21st century, whilst also adding new biographies across all historical periods. Full editorial introductions from the latest updates are available here.
Key features of the Oxford DNB include:
A responsive design enabling seamless access across different formats
Searching using a query builder, helping you get straight to the content you need
Social media integration, so you can share content across channels
Searching across multimedia, including images and podcasts where available, making it easier to find different types of content." --Oxford University Press
