Bringing together biographical information on world leaders from 1900 to the present, the two-volume Biographical Dictionary of Modern World Leaders provides an ideal introduction to the lives and work of the most influential and powerful people on the world stage. Political leaders of every stripe--from the Ayatollah Khomeini to Kofi Annan--can be found in this accessible A-to-Z reference set. Approximately 800 detailed biographies are derived from each of the 190 countries of the world, as well as many leaders of states or peoples that are only nominally independent. Each accessible volume...
Bringing together biographical information on world leaders from 1900 to the present, the two-volume Biographical Dictionary of Modern World Leaders p...
Beginning with the war for America's independence more than 230 years ago up to and including the regional conflicts of the 21st century, Chronology of American Military History is a new three-volume panoramic reference covering the entire length of U.S. military history. Nearly 5,000 chronological, day-by-day entries allow students to follow events as they unfold, often in day-by-day detail. Each event is preceded with a standard topical marker to help readers quickly locate the subjects they want to follow. Scattered throughout the text are more than 150 feature boxes highlighting key...
Beginning with the war for America's independence more than 230 years ago up to and including the regional conflicts of the 21st century, Chronology o...
The new Middle East Almanac contains a detailed, day-by-day chronology of events in the region as well as an A-to-Z biographical dictionary of the key figures involved in the conflicts. A comprehensive listing of vital statistics is included in the appendix along with maps, illustrations, and an extensive bibliography for further research.
The new Middle East Almanac contains a detailed, day-by-day chronology of events in the region as well as an A-to-Z biographical dictionary of the key...