Abbey, Cherie D

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well-known personalities.

Profiles the lives and careers of over thirty personalities including actors, business and political leaders, newscasters, inventors, and athletes.

Presents short biographies on thirty-one influential and famous people including Pope John II, Queen Noor of Jordan, Antonin Scalia, Donald Trump, and others.

Tells the life stories of over thirty musicians, actors, authors, athletes, peace activists, scientists, politicians, businesspeople, and others, such as hip-hop duo OutKast, soccer player David Beckham, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, covering their youths, education, career highlights, family lives, and hobbies.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide brief biographical profiles of more than thirty men and women, including actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, journalists, and scientists, who were influential in 2010.

Profiles ten scientists and inventors, providing a brief overview of their lives and contributions to the field of science.

Contains descriptions of over three thousand secular and religious holidays, festivals, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other special days celebrated by people of different countries, cultures, and religions around the world; arranged alphabetically by name of holiday.