Greenwood icons

An alphabetical listing of twelve American buildings and structures whose history and legends have become part of popular culture including the Lincoln Memorial, the Pentagon, White House, Lincoln Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, and the World Trade Center.

Profiles twelve business leaders, including Anita Roddick, Howard Schultz, Ted Turner, and Oprah Winfrey, describing their personal lives, career paths, leadership strategies, political influence, critics' charges, and possible future impacts. Includes chronologies and lists of further resources.

Contains profiles of twelve women who played significant roles in the evolution of popular music, describing their backgrounds, struggles, ambitions, and triumphs in a male-dominated field; arranged alphabetically from Carole King to Suzanne Vega, with photographs and an index.

Explores the role of female beauty in the history of world art, from 1785 to 1988, through an examination of twelve iconic works, looking at each in the context of its culture, time, aesthetic appeal, and artistic influence, and including discussion of related themes.

Explores the role of female beauty in the history of world art, from c. 25,000-22,000 BC to the early eighteenth century, through an examination of eleven iconic works, looking at each in the context of its culture, time, aesthetic appeal, and artistic influence, and including discussion of related themes.

A two-volume set that provides detailed biographical profiles of twenty-four of the most influential men and women in the history of rock and roll music, exploring their inspirations, innovations, and lasting impact on rock and roll music.

Presents a collection of encyclopedic entries profiling noteworthy female athletes throughout history.

Alphabetically arranged entries profile influential African-American athletes, with information on their lives, careers, and contributions to the advancement of racial equality in sports.

An alphabetical listing of twelve American buildings and structures whose history and legends have become part of popular culture, including the Alamo, the Brooklyn Bridge, Independence Hall, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Hoover Dam.