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Resources API V1 - Authors
Note: this document refers to the original Resources API V1, not the newer Enhanced PRH API
Search for authors by first and/or last name. In this context author is considered to be any one of book's contributors, including roles such as illustrator or narrator. Either first or last name parameter must be provided.
Request URL
http://randomhouse.api.mashery.com/resources/authors[?lastName][&firstName][&start][&max][&expandLevel]&key=<Your developer key>Parameters
| parameter name | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| lastName | String | Case insensitive. Matched against complete last name. Examples: 'Bro' returns no matches; 'brOwN' matches 'Dan Brown'. |
| firstName | String | Case insensitive. Matched against complete first name. Examples: 'Da' matches 'Da Chen' but not 'Dan Brown'; 'dAN' matches 'Dan Brown'. |
| start | Number | Position of the first record in the result set to be included in the response. Starts with 0. |
| max | Number | Position of the last record in the result set to be included in the response. Passing zero will include all found entities. |
| expandLevel | Number | Level of detail. 0 = links only; 1 = full details. |
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2 Comments
Shea – 2 years ago
How can I get the API key for the Resource v1? When I register an application I can only choose the Enhanced PRH API.
Tom – 2 years ago
Resource v1 has been retired. All relevant information in v1 is available in the Enhanced PRH API.
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