10 Volumes, 5,280 Pages 1,334 Articles & 246 Sidebars 1,049 Photos Primary Source Quotes Regional and World Maps Rulers & Heads of State List Pronunciation Guide Cross-References Chronological List of Entries Category Index Geographical Index Personages Index Subject Index    Click here to view an    Acrobat descriptive flier    about this title. The Cumulative Index to the Great Lives in History series combines the indexes of all 8 sets (27 volumes). It is available free to any customer purchasing any Great Lives set. The Index includes: One volume; 700 Pages Alphabetical Table of Contents Chronological Index Category Index Geographical Index Personages Index General Subject Index The purchase of Great Lives from History: The 20th Century entitles a school or library to a free subscription to Salem History, our online historical database, including all the content in this set PLUS all the content in any of the other Great Lives titles a library owns. Free through 12/31/2011. For more information on Salem History, click here. Or call us: (800) 221-1592. Articles Bessie Coleman Sigmund Freud Grace Murray Hopper Saddam Hussein Bernardo Alberto Houssay John F. Kennedy Aung San Suu Kyi Marshall McLuhan Julius Nyerere Other Elements Publisher's Note Contents by Category Contents by Geographic Region Table of Contents For more information about the other Great Lives from History sets, simply click here. This title replaces the twentieth century biographies from Dictionary of World Biography: 20th Century (3 vols., 1999) while expanding coverage by more than 25 percent. Additional value has been added in the form of updated bibliographies, maps, sidebars, new appendixes, and an overhauled essay format that adds new ready-reference data. 260+ New Entries 160+ Updated Entries Addition of 57 new articles on     women 275+ Sidebars & Quotations     from Primary Sources New Rulers and Heads of State     List Pronunciations Provided for     Unfamiliar Names All Essays Updated All Bibliographies Updated

Editor: Robert F. Gorman, Texas State ISBN: 978-1-58765-345-2 List Price: $795 September 2008 · 10 volumes · 5,280 pages · 8"x10" Includes Free Online Access Through 12/31/2011 Great Lives from History: The 20th Century In-depth critical essays on important women and men in all areas of achievement from around the world. Plus free online access to the full content of this great reference. THE PRINTED REFERENCE Ten volumes, including 5,200 pages 1,300 articles and 275 sidebars Hundreds of photos, illustrations and graphs Appendixes, indexes and resource listings THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION Fully supported Free access through 12/31/2011 Unlimited users at your library Full access from home or dorm room Immediate access via online registration A simple, intuitive interface User profile areas for students and patrons Sophisticated search functions Complete content, including appendixes Fully illustrated Great Lives from History: The 20th Century, 1901-2000 is the culminating set in Salem's Great Lives series. It is also a key element in the launch of Salem History, the new online database available free to purchasers of the print edition. The Great Lives Series The 20th Century is the eighth installment in the revised and expanded Great Lives series, which provides in-depth critical, biographical essays from around the world. This ten-volume set offers 1,330 extensive biographies of major personages in world history (many still living) from 1901-2000. Scope & Coverage This set's scope is broad, both geographically and in terms of areas of achievement. The personages covered are identified with one or more of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, South America, and Southeast Asia. The set provides coverage in areas of achievement as well as geography, and includes those persons recognized for shaping history, coverage that is essential in any liberal arts curriculum. Major world leaders appear here, as well as the giants of religious faith who were central to the century: philosophers, educators, artists, scientists, and activists who left their imprint on political as well as spiritual institutions. The set also includes figures who have received little attention in the past, particularly women and people of color in all areas of achievement. Organization & Format Each essay ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 words in length (roughly 3 to 5 pages) and displays standard ready-reference top matter offering easy access to biographical information: The individual's nationality or ethnicity and occupation or historical role, including reign dates for rulers. A summary paragraph highlighting the individual's historical importance indicating why the person is studied today. The "Born" and "Died" lines list the most complete dates of birth and death available, followed by the most precise locations available. "Also known as" lists all known versions of the individual's name. "Area(s) of achievement" lists all categories of contribution, from Architecture and Art through Social Reform and Theater. The body of each essay is divided into three parts: "Early Life" provides facts about the individual's upbringing and the environment in which he or she was reared. "Life's Work," a straightforward, generally chronological, account of the period during which the individual's most significant achievements were accomplished. "Significance" is an overview of the individual's place in history. "Further Reading" is an annotated bibliography. "See also" lists cross-references to essays in the set covering related personages. "Related articles" lists essays of interest in Salem's companion publication, Great Events from History: The 20th Century. Special Features Several features distinguish this series as a whole from other biographical reference works. The front matter includes the following aids: Complete List of Contents: This alphabetical list of contents appears in all volumes. Key to Pronunciation: A key to in-text pronunciation appears in all volumes. List of Maps and Sidebars. Maps: The front matter of each volume contains a section of maps displaying major regions of the world during the 20th century. The back matter to Volume 10 includes several appendixes and indexes: Rulers and Heads of State, a geographically arranged set of tables listing major world rulers and leaders, from ancient times through the 20th century, including their regnal dates or terms of office. Chronological List of Entries: individuals covered, arranged by birth year. Category Index: entries by area of achievement, from Architecture to Women's Rights. Geographical Index: entries by country or region, from Africa to Asia, Europe to the Americas. Personages Index: an index of all persons, both those covered in the essays and those discussed within the text. 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