Oxford Dictionary of National Biography http://www.oxforddnb.com/ 56,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2005. en-uk Wed, 09 May 2012 09:08:18 EST Thu, 17 May 2012 00:05:08 http://www.oxforddnb.com/images/top-logo.gif Oxford Dictionary of National Biography http://www.oxforddnb.com/ The test begins, now: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Khan, Muhammad Iftikhar Ali</b>, nawab of Pataudi (1910-1952), cricketer http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-17 Thu May 17 00:03:09 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-17 In search of a cause: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Wakley, Thomas</b> (1795-1862), medical journalist and politician http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-16 Wed May 16 00:03:11 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-16 Record and celebration: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Smith, Edwin George Herbert</b> (1912-1971), photographer http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-15 Tue May 15 00:03:13 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-15 Excess capacitie: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Gordon, Jean</b>, countess of Bothwell and Sutherland (<em>c.</em>1546-1629), noblewoman http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-14 Mon May 14 00:03:09 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-14 A wonderous thing: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Ross, Sir Ronald</b> (1857-1932), malariologist http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-13 Sun May 13 00:03:09 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-13 What nonsense!: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Lear, Edward</b> (1812-1888), landscape painter and writer http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-12 Sat May 12 00:03:09 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-12 Slow progress: Life of the Day <span> Today's biography from the Oxford DNB: <b>Anne</b> [Anne of Bohemia] (1366-1394), queen of England, first consort of Richard II </span> http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-11 Fri May 11 00:03:18 BST 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/lotw/2012-05-11 Latest podcast: Agatha Christie, writer Agatha Christie podcast http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/pod/ Wed May 09 09:08:18 BST 2012 http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/pod/