Primer of historical personalities. . . . A tribute to a remarkable editor, Bill Powell, and his legion of dedicated contributors.
Roy Parker, Jr., contributing editor, "Fayetteville Observer-Times"
The essential starting point for learning about the people who defined the character of the Tar Heel state.
William S. Price, Jr., Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
"Primer of historical personalities. . . . A tribute to a remarkable editor, Bill Powell, and his legion of dedicated contributors.
Roy Parker, Jr., contributing editor, "Fayetteville Observer-Times""
"The essential starting point for learning about the people who defined the character of the Tar Heel state.
William S. Price, Jr., Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources"
A volume . . . rich in detail and human drama.
"Charlotte Observer"
There is no other state with a biographical dictionary of comparable scope and quality.
"American Reference Books Annual"