First American Edition. β New York: DK Children, 2012. β 128 p.<div class="bb-sep"></div>Where would we be without inventors, philosophers, economists, politicians, explorers, and other "ideas" people? Some of our historical heroes were lone geniuses but many were influenced by other great thinkers
100 people who made history: meet the people who shaped the modern world
β Scribed by Parker, Philip;Gilliland, Ben
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 130
- Edition
- 1st American ed
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Presents brief profiles of one hundred inventors, philosophers, economists, politicians, explorers, and other individuals who have made an impact on history, discussing the achievements of Aristotle, Mark Zuckerberg, Marie Curie, Pele, and others from various industries.;Daring discoverers -- Inspirational inventors -- Thoughtful thinkers -- Leading leaders -- Clued-up creatives.
β¦ Table of Contents
Daring discoverers --
Inspirational inventors --
Thoughtful thinkers --
Leading leaders --
Clued-up creatives.
β¦ Subjects
Biography;Explorers;Heads of state;JUVENILE NONFICTION--History;Scientists;World history;Juvenile works;Children's nonfiction;Biographies;Biography -- Juvenile literature;Scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature;Explorers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature;Heads of state -- Biography -- Juvenile literature;World history -- Juvenile literature;JUVENILE NONFICTION -- History;Explorers -- BiographyJuvenile literature;Heads of state -- BiographyJuvenile literature;Scientists -- BiographyJuven
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