100 People Who Made History by Ben Gilliland
Where would we be without inventors, philosophers, economists, politicians, explorers, and other ideas people? Some of our historical heroes were lone geniuses but many were influenced by other great thinkers and ideas.Full of true-life stories and famous celebrities, 100 People Who Made History contains all the people you'd expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn't Inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers from all over the world. From Aristotle to Mark Zuckerberg, to Marie Curie to Pele, all areas of culture, history, industry, sports, entertainment, and more are covered. Perfect for book reports, school projects, or anytime reading to satisfy and educate curious minds.
Ben Gilliland joined the Metro newspaper in 1999 as a graphics editor and started the weekly MetroCosm science column in 2005, using illustration to convey some of science's most complex ideas. Since then, MetroCosm has become one of the paper's most popular sections. In 2013, he won the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Achievement, Media: Broadcast and Written. Gilliland has spoken about science journalism at the Royal Aeronautical Society and regularly teaches at the Media Space Summer School at Queen Mary, University of London. He lives in the UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780756690038 |
| ISBN 10 | 075669003X |
| Title | 100 People Who Made History |
| Author | Ben Gilliland |
| Series | 100 In History |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | DK |
| Year published | 2012-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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