This title presents in-depth critical essays on important women and
men in all areas of achievement, and from around the world, who
flourished between 1901 and 2000.""Great Lives from History: The
20th Century, 1901-2000"" is a remarkable reference set, covering a
century in truly global fashion. It is also the eighth installment
in the revised and expanded ""Great Lives"" series, which provides
in-depth critical essays on important men and women in all areas of
achievement. This brand new, ten-volume set offers more than 1,300
extensive biographies of major personages in world history from
1901-2000.This set is broad in scope, both geographically and in
terms of the individuals' areas of achievement. The personages
covered are identified with several different regions, including
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America,
and South America.The coverage is broad in areas of achievement as
well as geography, and includes those persons recognized for
shaping history, coverage that is essential in any liberal arts
curriculum. Major world leaders appear here, as well as religious
leaders, philosophers, educators, and theologians who left their
imprint on political and spiritual institutions. The set also
includes figures who have received little attention in the past,
particularly women and people of color who also had significant
achievements throughout the century.Each essay ranges from 1,500 to
3,000 words in length (3 to 5 pages) and displays standard
ready-reference top matter offering easy access to biographical
information including the individual's name, nationality,
occupation, area of achievement, and dates of birth and death. Also
included is a summary paragraph highlighting the individual's
historical importance and indicating why the person is studied
today.The body of each essay is divided into three major sections:
""Early Life"" provides facts about the individual's upbringing and
the environment in which he or she was reared. ""Life's Work,"" the
heart of the essay, consists of a straightforward, generally
chronological account of the period during which the individual's
most significant achievements were accomplished. Lastly,
""Significance"" provides an overview of the individual's place in
history.The front matter includes a complete list of contents, a
pronunciation key, lists of maps and sidebars, and a section of
maps displaying major regions of the world during the twentieth
century.Several appendixes and indexes can be found at the end of
Volume 10, including a table of Rulers and Heads of State, a
chronological list of personages, and 4 complete indexes.
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