• Published by Greenhaven Press

Each book in the Greenhaven Press Profiles in History series contains over a dozen biographies of leading figures in history's most important periods and movements. Subjects include a wide range of individuals, including national leaders, pioneers of social movements, and notorious dictators and terrorists. Also included are speeches and writings of prominent individuals, who explain their ideas and motives in their own words. An in-depth introduction provides context, while bibliographies provide avenues for further research. An annotated table of contents and an index add to the usefulness of these volumes. The Profiles in History series is an effective tool to research key individuals who had the greatest impact on the world's social and political developments.