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This is a comprehensive look at the famous and the notorious, their achievements and the legacies they have left humankind. Organized by theme - explorers, inventors, leaders, artists, sportspeople, musicians, politicians, scientists, writers, reformers etc - each chapter looks at the famous figures pre-1000 AD to put the rest of the chapter in its historical context.
This fascinating compilation of the 1,000 most important, influential, and intriguing figures of this past millennium ranks the top ones and profiles each with a brief biography and a discussion of his or her importance in history.
From generals to presidents, scientists to inventors, movie stars to sports heroes, 1000 Years of Famous People is an exceptional, chronological guide to the famous people who have influenced our world. Delve into the lives of celebrated explorers who discovered new frontiers -- Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Amy Johnson, and Neil Armstrong -- as well as the icons that captured the public's imagination -- Bonnie and Clyde and Coco Chanel. Learn about the artists and architects who colored our world with their creativity -- Leonardo da Vinci. Andy Warhol. Le Corbusier, and Norman Foster -- and the athletes who inspired with every triumph -- Mia Hamm. Billie Jean King, and Muhammad Ali. Special in-depth features detail the accomplishments of individuals who contributed significantly to their fields including Christopher Columbus. Napoleon, Charlie Chaplin. Marilyn Monroe, and Nelson Mandela. Full of information and fascinating details, 1000 Years of Famous People is truly a book for all age to dip into, discover, and enjoy Explored thematically, each of the ten chapters is arranged chronologically by birth date. Book jacket.
This volume is a guide to the people who matter. It contains the stories of 1000 women and men whose lives have influenced the course of history. Learn about the famous and the infamous - leaders from Genghis Khan to Bill Clinton.
In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei--one of the world's most famous artists and activists--tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet. Hailed as "the most important artist working today" by the Financial Times and as "an eloquent and unsilenceable voice of freedom" by The New York Times, Ai Weiwei has written a sweeping memoir that presents a remarkable history of China over the last 100 years while illuminating his artistic process. Once an intimate of Mao Zedong, Ai Weiwei's father was branded a rightist during the Cultural Revolution, and he and his family were banished to a desolate place known as "Little Siberia," where Ai Qing was sentenced to hard labor cleaning public toilets. Ai Weiwei recounts his childhood in exile, and his difficult decision to leave his family to study art in America, where he befriended Allen Ginsberg and was inspired by Andy Warhol. With candor and wit, he details his return to China and his rise from artistic unknown to art world superstar and international human rights activist--and how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. Ai Weiwei's sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the globe, and his architectural achievements include helping to design the iconic Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing. His political activism has long made him a target of the Chinese authorities, which culminated in months of secret detention without charge in 2011. Here, for the first time, Ai Weiwei explores the origins of his exceptional creativity and passionate political beliefs through his own life story and that of his father, whose own creativity was stifled. At once ambitious and intimate, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows offers a deep understanding of the myriad forces that have shaped modern China, and serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect freedom of expression.
The Declaration of Independence & the invention of plastic. The flush toilet & the discovery of the potato. The first novel & man's first steps on the moon. These are some of the 100 most important events, discoveries & magnificent moments of the past 1,000 years, as selected -- & ranked -- by the editors of LIFE Magazine in this highly readable & lushly illustrated tour of the millennium. This book is an encyclopedic & entertaining account of human progress from the year 1001 to the present -- a book you'll want to save for the next 1,000 years. Includes 200 black-&-white & color illustrations.
We have all heard of famous people like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Cleopatra, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and William Shakespeare. But what do we know about their childhoods? Play a game and guess which celebrity is hidden on each spread. Clues from their childhood will help you to discover them! There are twenty-five celebrities waiting for you to uncover them. Rulers, inventors, scientists, musicians, and many others lead you through their childhoods and show you what life was like back then, what they liked to play with, and what their interests were--but they will keep their names to themselves. Each character gives hints to help you figure out who they are. Then lift the flap and find out whether you guessed correctly.
Take a tour through the Mediterranean’s largest island in this first and only history of Sicily for general readers—perfect for armchair travelers, historians, and anyone planning their next Italian vacation. The emigration of people from Sicily often overshadows the importance of the people who immigrated to its shores throughout the centuries. Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Hohenstaufens, Spaniards, Bourbons, the Savoy Kingdom of Italy—and countless others—have all held sway and left lasting influences on the island’s culture and architecture. Moreover, Sicily’s character has been shaped by what has passed it by. Events that affected Europe, namely the Crusades and Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, had little influence on Italy’s most famous island. The first and only history of Sicily for the general reader, this book examines how location turned this charming Mediterranean island into the epicenter of major historical conquests, cultures, and more. Complete with maps, biographical notes, suggestions for further reading, a glossary, and pronunciation keys, Sicily is at once a useful travel guide and an informative, entertaining exploration of the island’s remarkable history.