biography

". . . featuring iconic figures known all over the world whose "firsts" made an indelible mark in entertainment, science, politics, and sports"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged essays covering historical figures of the eighteenth-century world, and includes primary source documents, maps, and profiles on such figures as John Adams, Benjamin Banneker, Jonathan Edwards, Immanuel Kant, George III, and Frederick the Great.

Portrays the Renaissance experience through brief biographies of the lives and work of ninety-four people who represent the full spectrum of Renaissance culture, and includes Leonardo da Vinci, Charles V, St. Teresa of Avila, and more.

Contains essays that examine the lives and works of one hundred inspirational leaders of the twentieth century, including ecological, social, and spiritual visionaries such as Rachel Carson, Ted Hughes, Gandhi, Erich Fromm, the Dalai Lama, and Starhawk, each with a photograph.

Contains brief biographies of 6,050 notable men and women who have made significant contributions to modern life.