1000 Makers of the Millennium (Hardcover)

As we prepare to enter the 21st century, this book sheds new light on the leaders and thinkers, scientist and inventors, artists and writers who have made an impact on our world. Organised in chronological order, this biographical chronicle charts key international events of the last 1000 years, from 1000 to 1999. Many spreads contain thematic boxes that focus on inventions that have contributed to key aspects of our lives, such as flight and electricity and cross-refer to other related entries.;A running time-line on every page provides the historical context for the many biographies.