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This riveting book tells the stories of people who have influenced the course of history over the last 2000 years : statesmen, scientists, inventors, artists, film stars, sports heroes and many more. Arranged in themes and chronologically, all the family will enjoy this book.Contents
Contents : introduction; Rulers and Leaders - royalty - political leaders - military leaders; Religion and Philosophy - religious leaders - saints - philosophers; Exploration - land explorers - sea explorers - air explorers - space explorers; Science and Invention - biologists - chemists - physicists - mathematicians - engineers - inventors - astronomers; art and architecture - artists - sculptors - photographers - architects; literature - novelists - storytellers - poets - playwrights; music - composers - classical musicians - popular musicians; stage and screen - actors - actresses - filmmakers - dancers; society - business leaders - movers and shakers - heroes - villains; sport - ball sports stars - combat sport stars - athletes and gymnasts - speed sports stars; index; acknowledgements;
