Government Leaders, Military Rulers, and Political Activists

An Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World

Inbunden, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leading America from a wheelchair; Genghis Khan, conquering Central Asia until he died in a riding accident; Nelson Mandela, teaching freedom through prison walls: this multicultural reference tool examines 200 leaders, rulers, and activists from around the world. The volume includes lesser-known, yet important, individuals such as Chin Shih Huang, the emperor who reunified China, and Hatshepsut, queen of ancient Egyptian dynasty. Detailed biographical essays place them in a broad historical context, illuminating their enduring impact on the common understanding, and fundamental themes, of human existence.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-06-30
Mått:216 x 279 x 19 mm
Vikt:822 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781573561532

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Mer om författaren

David W. Del Testa has a PhD in history from the University of California at Davis. He is a member of the American Historical Association and the Association of Asian Studies. Del Testa has been a history teaching instructor and teaching assistant for the past eight years.

Recensioner i media

Although standard biographical dictionaries include many of the individuals profiled here, the analysis of the leaders' legacies and the international scope of the source recommend it for all undergraduate collections.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionBiographiesAppendix One: Highlights of Government, Military, and Political EventsAppendix Two: Chronological Listing of BiographiesAppendix Three: Alphabetical Listing of BiographiesBibliographyIndex