Ten Leaders Who Changed the World

By: Clive Gifford

Illustrated By: David Cousens

Product Description

Packing an impressive amount of detail into each chapter, 10 Leaders Who Changed the Worldexplores the life stories and achievements of ten influential men and women (good and bad!) from across the globe and time. With "life links" showing how one leader is connected to the next, whether by linked history or common themes, the interconnected nature of history is clearly shown. Exciting graphic-novel style illustrations and fascinating biographies are perfect for engaging history fans; read about Ghandi, Churchill, de Gaulle, Roosevelt, Mao Zedung, Stalin, Castro, and others. 64 pages with index and glossary, hardcover with dust jacket.

Product Information

Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 64
Vendor: Macmillan
Publication Date: 2008
Dimensions: 10.88 X 8.50 (inches)

ISBN: 0753461048
ISBN-13: 9780753461044
Availability: Usually ships in 24-48 hours.
Ages: 10-14
Series: 10

Publisher's Description

Never has the concept of “six degrees of separation” been more vivid than during the tumultuous events of the 20th century. From Mohandas Gandhi to Joseph Stalin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, and Nelson Mandela, modern history is woven together in a tapestry of the interrelated stories of these leaders and the events they witnessed. Contemporary readers will understand as never before that history is built of subtle intersections that have great consequences.

Author Bio

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of more than fifty books on the subjects of sports and soccer. His previous titles for Kingfisher include The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, Soccer Skills, Summer Olympics, and Soccer.

David Cousens‘s manga-style characters have been featured in numerous magazines, as well as in custom work for bands and record projects.