Leaders Who Changed History

By D.K. Publishing

Book Overview

Explore the lives of more than 85 of the world's most transformational and influential leaders in politics, business, religion, humanitarianism, and the military with this innovative and boldly graphic book.

Comprehensive in its scope and depth, and fully illustrated, Leaders Who Changed History profiles leaders from inspirational to insidious, those who changed the world for the better and those whose corruption left enduring scars. These figures hail from all walks of life - including political, military, religious, and business.

Combining accessible text with specially commissioned illustrated portraits in a range of bold styles, photographs, infographics, and timelines, entries explore the lives and legacies of each individual in a fresh, visual way.

Covering political masterminds and military geniuses such as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, great kings and queens like Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great, icons of religion and rebellion from Mohammad to the Dalai Lama to Mahatma Ghandi, and captains of industry, Leaders Who Changed History explores and explains the world-changing actions of history's heroes and villains.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465480331
• ISBN13: 9781465480330
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

DK does it again – more than a coffee table book.

DK is noted for a plethora of well-designed books and many need-to-know subjects. In this case, it is “Leaders that changed history” The title is a tad misleading, as it is more people we should know about who created history as we know it. The book is divided into chronological order from 2000 BCE to the Present. What is the present? The copyright is 2019. Most people get a half column of information, and a few get pages. Who knows who decides who gets what length of write-up? So, there are bound to be readers who disagree with the length or content. Political leaders seem to get the lion’s share. Look at this as more of a starting point for “leaders” you may have missed.