George Thomas Kurian
George Thomas Kurian (August 4, 1931 Changanacherry[1] – 2015[2]) was an Indian (naturalized U.S. citizen) historian and writer known for being the editor of several encyclopedias and reference works.[3] Kurian also was founder and president of the Society of Encyclopedists.[4][5] He was coeditor of the World Christian Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilizations, the Dictionary of Christianity, and Encyclopedia of Christian Literature.[6]
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Life
In 1951 Kurian earned a M.A. from Madras Christian College.[1]
Kurian was the president of the Encyclopedia Society and the editor of 65 books including 28 encyclopedias.[2] He was also a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.[7]
Some works
- George Thomas Kurian. Dictionary of Indian English (1966).
- George Thomas Kurian. Children's Literary Almanac (1973).
- George Thomas Kurian. The Directory of American Book Publishing: From Founding Fathers to Today's Conglomerates (1975).
- George Thomas Kurian. World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems (1989).
- George Thomas Kurian. Illustrated Book of World Rankings CD (1997).
- George Thomas Kurian. Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2005: America Year by Year (2001). Lanham, MD: Bernan Press. ISBN 978-1-59888-223-0. OCLC 51028912.
- Fitzroy Dearborn Book of World Rankings (2013)Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-92470-6.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scot Peacock. Contemporary Authors 175 (1999)Gale Research Company. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-7876-2670-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 About the Editors, Foreword Contributor, and Editorial Advisory Board 5 (2016)Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4432-0.
- ↑ Kurian, George Thomas 1931 -. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ American Theological Library Association. Newsletter - American Theological Library Association 50 (2002)American Theological Library Association. p. 17.
- ↑ Kurian, George Thomas, Encyclopedia of the Third World ; Vol. 1 : Afghanistan to Kuwait, vol. II : Laos to Zambia. New York, Facts on File, 1978, 1718 p. ISBN : 0-87196-400-7. Études Internationales. doi:10.7202/701067ar.
- ↑ George Thomas Kurian. Baker Publishing Group. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. 5 Volumes. Edited by George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport - Foreword by Martin E. Marty. Retrieved 2022-07-09.