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111 pp.
| Lucent
| September, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 1-56006-593-1$$23.70
(4)
YA
History Makers series.
Each volume begins with an overbroad historical survey, followed by six to eight individual profiles. Illustrated with mediocre black-and-white photos, reproductions, and maps, the books contain limited personal information, focusing mostly on what made each individual famous (or infamous). Limited by their brevity, these profiles may serve as a starting point for report writers seeking basic biographical information. Bib., ind.