The 100 Most Influential World Leaders of All Time
The 100 Most Influential World Leaders of All Time

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1615300597

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It takes a great deal of personal strength, charisma, and intelligence to lead others. Some leaders improve the lives of their fellow citizens while others rule with an iron fist, oblivious to the plight of others. This book covers the lives and agendas of leaders good and bad, those who history has justifiably vilified and others who will be cherished for years to come.

Britannica Guide to 100 Most Influential Scientists
Britannica Guide to 100 Most Influential Scientists

Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1593398468

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The 100 Most Influential Scientists is part of the Britannica Guide Series that offers a look into 100 scientists from Ancient Greece to the present day. The Britannica Guides series offers an essential introduction to many of the key issues of our time. Clear, accurate, and meticulously researched, the series gives both background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student, or traveler.

The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People
The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People

Author: Phillip Wolny

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781787858084

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In The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People, 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, showing how their contributions changed the world we live in.

The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1615300589

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Through the ages women have had to fight to be taken seriously, have their work accepted, and be considered the equal of men intellectually and creatively. This book tips its hat to women such as Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Sojourner Truth, and Princess Diana, who have made their mark and forever changed the world with their contributions.

The 100 Most Influential Musicians of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Musicians of All Time

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1615300562

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Welcome to a veritable feast for readers’ eyes, minds, and, by extension, ears. Filled with profiles of truly accomplished musicians across a broad spectrum of musical styles and genres, this volume includes such varied musical artists as Ludwig von Beethoven, Elvis Presley, and hip-hop artist Jay-Z.

The 100 Most Influential Philosophers of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Philosophers of All Time

Author: Brian Duignan Senior Editor, Religion and Philosophy

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2009-12-20

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1615300090

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Presents an introduction to the world's most influential philosophers, with a brief summary of their lives and teachings, from the early philosophers of the Greek era up to the major philosophers of the twentieth century.

The 100 Most Influential Scientists of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Scientists of All Time

Author: Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2009-12-20

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1615300023

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Profiles one hundred of the most influential scientists throughout history, including Hippocrates, Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and Stephen Hawking.

The 100 Most Influential Inventors of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Inventors of All Time

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1615300422

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If necessity is indeed the mother of invention, then the individuals profiled in this volume should be considered the most laudable of all midwives. They each saw a need and met it. Readers will learn more about the lives and methodologies of well-known inventors such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison, and become familiar with several more whose creations have sometimes outstripped their personal fame.

The 100 Most Influential Writers of All Time
The 100 Most Influential Writers of All Time

Author: J. E. Luebering Manager and Senior Editor, Literature

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2009-12-20

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1615300058

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Profiles one hundred of the most influential writers throughout history, including Homer, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens, Dostoyevsky, George Eliot, and J.K. Rowling.

Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1615302085

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Celebrated for numerous developments in the areas of law, writing, religion, and mathematics, Mesopotamia has been immortalized as the cradle of civilization. Its fabled cities, including Babylon and Nineveh, spawned new cultures, traditions, and innovations in art and architecture, some of which can still be seen in present-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Readers will be captivated by this ancient culture’s rich history and breadth of accomplishment, as they marvel at images of the magnificent temples and artifacts left behind.