Book description
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Biography is designed for easy reference, and provides the maximum information possible in concise form. It lists the famous – the Buddha, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Elizabeth I, Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy – as well as the infamous – Caligula, Gilles de Rais, Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot. Here are also the thinkers, scientists, musicians, actors, entertainers and sportsmen. Whether tragic or talented, sainted or ungodly, beautiful or repulsive, they find a place in this comprehensive guide which is indispensable for home, office or academic use.
