A five-volume set of biographical sketches, arranged alphabetically, of 470 individuals whose contributions influenced world culture and the social development of societies flourishing in earlier centuries.
Forty-nine brief biographies of newsworthy people from many parts of the world who have made political, scientific, economic, or cultural contributions to society.
Provides biographical information on 175 people who have made significant cultural and societal contributions to the world, with descriptions of their life and accomplishments in essay form.