Men and Women who Changed the World

informative · inspiring · wide-ranging · accessible

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What is Men and Women who Changed the World about?

Discover the remarkable lives of people who shaped the world in very different ways. From Moses, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte to Florence Nightingale, Harriet Tubman and Nelson Mandela, these short biographies explore courage, ambition, discovery and change. Meet artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso, writers including Jane Austen, scientists Charles Darwin and Alexander Fleming, and modern figures such as Bill Gates. Together, their stories reveal how one person’s ideas and actions can influence millions.

About the author

Kenneth McLeish was a British author, playwright and translator who loved sharing ideas through books and theatre. He wrote helpful guides such as The Good Reading Guide and Shakespeare’s People, and translated many famous Greek plays so new readers could enjoy them. His work makes history, myths, music and drama exciting and easier to understand.