Books in the Who's Who series in order

Who's Who 2021 is the 173rd edition of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference book, brought right up to date for the year ahead. The first autobiographical reference book in the world and, after 172 years, still the most accurate and reliable resource for information supplied and checked by the entrants themselves.'The famous red covers of Who's Who are exclusive and only the enduringly notable get into them... After a week with the new Who's Who (and though it's heavy to pick up) "you can't put it down" best describes my feeling.'- Matthew Parris, The Times'The unrivalled compendium of the good and the great' - The Daily Telegraph'Who's Who is a mirror in which society glimpses a reflection of its own achievement.'-The Times'Britain's most famous reference book ...a biographical record of the great and the good.'- Daily Mail

The 175th edition of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference book, brought right up to date for the year ahead. The first autobiographical reference book in the world and, after 174 years, still the most accurate and reliable resource for information on people of influence and interest in every area of public life.Each edition is heavily updated using information supplied and checked by the entrants themselves, alongside research from many other independent sources. The book provides biographical information for people from all areas of society, including government, law, medicine, business, the church, media and the arts, with details not only of entrants' careers, but also their family, education, recreations and clubs.The 2023 edition includes more than 33,000 autobiographical entries, including approximately 600 new entries, an obituaries section, listing the entrants who have died since the previous edition, and a two-page Royal Family section.

Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.

An accessible guide to the many characters created by Charles Dickens. It includes an easy-to-use A-Z layout, profiles of the characters, bibliographical references and over 40 illustrations of major characters.

A lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in modern drama and performance. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading.

From Antonio to Yorrick, Macbeth to Mercutio, this is a complete and handy A-Z guide to the men and women who throng Shakespeare's plays. An invaluable reference for Shakespeare lovers, it includes quotations from famous critics.

A lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in modern drama and performance. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading.

Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.

From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area.

From Karl Marx to the Marx Brothers Who's Who in Jewish History presents a complete reference guide to over a thousand prominent men and women who have shaped Jewish culture.