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100 Years of Unforgettable Human Achievement
Never before available, this one-of-a-kind reference is the foremost chronicle of American achievement.
To commemorate the beginning of a new millennium, Marquis Who's Who has compiled a retrospective view of the people responsible for ushering in momentous change over the past 100 years. Who's Who in 20th Century America brings you the well-known and the legendary who proved to be ahead of their time in both their action and ideas.
From the Wright Brothers' first flight... to Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon... from Edison's phonograph... to Steve Jobs' Macintosh®... this select group of 3,800 individuals has heralded in new philosophies and endeavors, and forever changed the world we live in.
A Volume of Unparalleled Historical Significance
This handsome volume captures 100 years of American history, with 3,800 select and in-depth biographies of the 20th Century's most notably distinctive achievers. Their accomplishments span disciplines and decades; their contributions have woven the fabric of today's America.
In addition to key life milestones, biographical listings provide a range of in-depth information unavailable in any other single source, including education and career summaries, personal and family facts, and noteworthy personal avocations and activities.
Profiling leaders in every segment of society, Who's Who in 20th Century America covers a wide range of professions including: Innovators and inventors; Nobel Peace Prize winners; Prominent writers, artists and entertainers; Presidents, ambassadors and economists; Captains of industry and business executives; Distinguished physicians and scientists; Political activists and labor leaders; Outstanding scholars, educators and religious leaders.
A Trusted Source for a Variety of Uses
Unrivaled accuracy provides a unique insight into America's historical figures. Who's Who in 20th Century America is the source teachers, historians, researchers, students and librarians will rely on again and again to locate the most influential people of the century.
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Do you know...
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• What invention of Edwin Land's revolutionized photography?
• What deadly disease Jonas Salk developed the first vaccine for in 1955?
• Which famous Washington, D.C. monument Maya Lin designed in 1981?
• Singer and songwriter Bob Dylan's given name?
• Which internationally recognized humanitarian organization Clara Barton was the founder and first president of?
• What biographical work JFK wrote that earned him the Pulitzer Prize?
• In which year Muhammed Ali became the Olympic light heavyweight champion?
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The answers are in this beautifully bound hard-cover volume designed to stand up to the test of time and become well worn with use as you turn to it time and again.
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December 2000 
0-8379-3975-5
$99.00 MF07
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