Meet the movers and shakers of the last millennium in this comprehensive and detailed look at the famous and the notorious, along with their achievements, and their legacies.<BR>Organized by theme&mdash;explorers, inventors, leaders, artists, athletes, musicians, politicians, scientists, writers, and reformers&mdash;each section is arranged chronologically by birth date. From Pedro Alvares Cabral to Charlie Chaplin, the fact-filled entries illuminate the life and accomplishments of key figures who helped to shape the last 1000 years, while in-depth features cover the most significant history-makers. <BR>Offering unique insight into the lives of the great and famous, and occasionally infamous, this is a superb reference for all the family.<BR><BR>Special Features<BR>&bull; Packed with wonderful illustrations, and photographs<BR>&bull; Special in-depth features about key history-makers<BR>&bull; Brief biographies of key figures appear at the foot of every spread<BR>&bull; Comprehensive index