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Contains over 14,000 brief entries covering persons both past and present

Robert Howe "Bob" Baker (1927-1983) was a precocious youth who found his passion early on and, as this book by his wife, Anne "Pete" Baker (1929-2011), details,

British-born actress, singer, director, and producer Ida Lupino (1918-1995) cut one of the most alluring profiles of any Hollywood persona during the forties an

A biographical dictionary which profiles over 30,000 individuals, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.

The biographical essays in this book - first published in 1962 -- give a sharp and fascinating picture of some of the Europeans who helped establish the colony