The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People: Set 2

Concise but information-packed biographies grace these pages and detail the lives and life's work of hundreds of leading individuals from an assortment of disciplines. Readers will get to know the foremost minds within technology, medicine, military, religion, and entertainment. Each figure?s life and accomplishments are put into context, which shows how their contributions changed the world we live in. In addition, each title offers a comprehensive index, complementary visuals, and behind-the-scenes details that reveal the very human nature behind famous personalities.
? Biographies of major influencers will engage readers
? Comprehensive treatment?the most important figures in each field are covered from ancient times to the present
? A highly useful reference tool, but each potted biography is so compelling and filled with fascinating detail that students will find themselves reading each book cover to cover