Biographies of American leaders

Profiles of over 400 American men and women who have a significant influence on the political affairs from colonial times to the mid-1990s. Included are such people as: presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries of state, diplomats, presidential advisors, senators, representatives, and many more.

Profiles of more than 350 American men and women who have exerted significant influence on social movements from colonial times to the present. Each entry includes a brief bibliography to enable further study of the person.

Profiles more than 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the United States from colonial times to the mid-1990s. Included are writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and many others.