Biographical Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century World Leaders - Hardcover

"This reference work profiles 483 twentieth-century leaders, from 98 countries, who left their mark on the world. Included are heads of state and other high-level government figures, as well as people who achieved breakthroughs in civil rights, law, diplomacy, and military endeavours... This easy-to-access reference belongs in secondary school libraries. Highly recommended." BOOK REPORT, March/April 2000 "Recommended for school and public libraries." BOOKLIST, February 2000 "Students needing information on individuals who had a significant impact on government and society during the 20th century will find this a useful resource... a solid reference source." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, February 2000 "The narrower focus on major world leaders and their achievements provides an excellent starting point for students researching both individuals and history." CHILDREN'S BOOKWATCH, December 1999 "This set, generously augmented with documentary photographs and portraits, is highly recommended for personal, high school, public, college, and university reference collections." AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL, 2001"

Nearly every triumph, tragedy, and change that took place in the turbulent twentieth century can be traced to the actions and convictions of individuals. This landmark five-volume set examines the lives of 483 pivotal twentieth-century figures from 98 countries. Concise and objective, it tells the remarkable story of an entire century through the deeds of extraordinary people, both good and bad. It contains 5 volumes in A-Z format. It covers a comprehensive index in each volume. It includes 483 articles featuring: capsule descriptions of the subject; education and early career, defining beliefs, philosophies, and actions; related events, organizations, and accomplishments; photograph; and bibliography. Readers of this reference will be introduced to the full range of men and women who made twentieth-century history, from the very best to the very worst, from Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr. to Adolph Hitler and Idi Amin. In addition to the comprehensive index found in each volume, Volume 5 features: comprehensive essay titled "Governments and Leaders"; and Subject Indexes: Governments, profiled leaders by country, and profile leaders by achievement. "Biographical Encyclopedia of 20th Century World Leaders" is an easy-to-use, accessibly written reference set that is sure to interest students of social studies, American history, world history, government, and global studies.