Step into the company of the hundred most remarkable individuals in history with this spectacular visual guide. From Cleopatra, Joan of Arc and George Washington to Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall and Mark Zuckerberg, the roll call spans centuries and continents — taking in great thinkers, revolutionary leaders, daring explorers, powerhouse politicians, inventive minds, skilled artists, sporting legends and music icons. Personal profiles for each figure are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations, accessible biographies, key quotations and fascinating facts, showing not just who these people were but how they changed the world for those who followed. Each entry draws connections between past and present, tracing how history’s most influential figures inspired the next generation of changemakers. Part of DK’s bestselling top 100 series, 100 People Who Made History offers an unparalleled close-up of the great and the good who shaped our world.
ISBN 13: 9781405391450
Author: DK
