Library Guides: Biographies: Politicians

Politicians

Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
Electronic version of standard biographical source for members of Congress.

Government Leaders, Military Rulers, and Political Activists by David W. Del Testa
Call Number: D107 G646 2001 (Tier 2 - Reference Collection)
This multicultural reference tool examines 200 leaders, rulers, and activists from around the world. The volume includes lesser-known, yet important, individuals. Provides detailed biographical essays.
Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Modern Political Biography
Call Number: D412.6 H88x 1999 (Tier 2 - Reference Collection)
Publication Date: 1999
"Elected politicians and activists, trade unionists and spies, human rights campaigners and Nazi leaders, environmentalists and dictators, pioneers of women's rights and civil servants--you'll find them all in this indispensable guide to the key political figures of the 20th century."

Presidents of the United States
The United States Government site with histories of each president.

Who's Who in World Politics by Alan R. Palmer
Call Number: D21.3 .P35 1996
Although this is a somewhat older book, the coverage is truly global, with the most important players in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australia included.