An extensive database of biographical data on architects, visual artists and people from the world of film, music and stage, amongst others. From ancient times to the present day. The descriptions are in German and English.

German reference book on people from the church and the history of philosophy. Read descriptions about people of significance in the fields of theology, history, literature, music, painting, pedagogy and philosophy. For researchers and those interested in history and religion.

Website with nearly 80,000 historical documents from the early 17th to the middle of the 19th century. Mainly contains letters written by people from all walks of life from throughout Europe, America and Asia. Interesting for researchers, historians, teachers, students and librarians.

American index with biographies, bibliographies and analyses of more than 160,000 authors and their work. Contains more than 85,000 essays and reviews, one million articles and 130,000 audio clips. Provides information about authors worldwide from all disciplines and times. For literary scholars, students and enthusiasts.

Database of biographical information and bibliographic data of more than 149,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, non-fiction writers, journalists and screenwriters. Read about authors such as J.K. Rowling, Isabel Allende and Toni Morrison. The database is continuously updated and supplemented. For researchers, students and journalists.

Essays on the life and work of more than 1,400 authors from all over the world and from different eras. Each essay contains biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context. Useful for anyone who is engaged in literary research.

Digitized series of nearly 100 English-language books with essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors from all over the world and from all time periods. Read about Plato, Shakespeare, Isabel Allende and the Grimm brothers and place their works in personal and historical context. For literary research.

All parts of Gale's Something About the Author series. Contains information in the form of texts and images about the life and work of authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. Ideal for anyone who delves into literature for young people.

Hundreds of books from the Twayne's Author Series about authors from around the world and from different eras. Contains detailed information about the life and work of the authors, the history of literary movements and the development of literary genres. Useful for anyone working with the study of literature.

International bibliography of scholarly publications in the fields of Western art and art history. Describes books and articles on European art, folk art and decorative arts, among others that have been published since 1945. With links to the publications themselves where possible. For art history students and other interested parties.