Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins - Tapa dura

"numerous cross-references...recommended"--Booklist; "highly recommended"--Choice; "impressively thorough...a unique reference book"--ARBA; "Room is one of the most prolific reference authors of the last 30 years...should be the reference of choice on assumed names"--Reference Reviews.

Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes over 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries feature new accompanying details or quoted material. This volume also features a significantly greater number of cross-references than was included in previous editions. Arranged by pseudonym, the entries give the true name, vital dates, country of origin or settlement, and profession. Many entries also include the story behind the person's name change.