As well as over 4000 clear and concise entries, this dictionary also contains biographies of key figures in world history. Other useful features include, subject entries on ...

Contains brief biographies of commanders and diplomatic leaders, as well as casualty statistics and descriptions of geographical locations. Each entry gives a basic overview of ...

A comprehensive reference work that covers all of the earth's geographical features and the present state of knowledge about the world's formation and laws that govern it ...

Identifies key individuals, events, movements, organizations, and concepts in modern world history.

Traces the history of how humankind evolved from its first beginnings to the complex societies that exist today.

Listing of 100 people from around the world and from many different fields of endeavor, whose actions--the author has determined--have had, or will have, the greatest influence ...