100 People who Changed 20th-century America
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Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : LCCN:2012014517 |
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Download or read book 100 People who Changed 20th-century America written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 People Who Changed 20th-Century America provides a two-volume encyclopedia of the individuals whose contributions to society made the 20th century what it was. Comprising contributions from 20 academics and experts in their field, the thought-provoking essays examine the men and women who have shaped the modern American cultural experience - change agents who defined their time period as a result of their talent, imagination, and enterprise. Organized chronologically by the subjects' birthdates, the essays are written to accessible to the general reader yet provide in-depth information for scholars, ensuring that the work will appeal to many audiences. --from back cover.