1000 Years of Famous People

by Rachel Hutchings (Editor), Clive Gifford

Meet the movers and shakers of the last millennium in this comprehensive and detailed look at the famous and the notorious, along with their achievements, and their legacies. Organized by theme―explorers, inventors, leaders, artists, athletes, musicians, politicians, scientists, writers, and reformers―each section is arranged chronologically by birth date. From Pedro Alvares Cabral to Charlie Chaplin, the fact-filled entries illuminate the life and accomplishments of key figures who helped to shape the last 1000 years, while in-depth features cover the most significant history-makers. Offering unique insight into the lives of the great and famous, and occasionally infamous, this is a superb reference for all the family. Special Features
• Packed with wonderful illustrations, and photographs
• Special in-depth features about key history-makers
• Brief biographies of key figures appear at the foot of every spread
• Comprehensive index

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sherry]

Gifford, Clive.(2002). 1000 years of famous people. London: Kingfisher.

Citation created by: Sherry Bouldin
Call Number: 920
Description: A collection of biographies that are organized into 10 thematic chapters.
Content/scope: Entries are around 100 words or less, so students in grades 4 and up will be comfortable with the text. There is a Western focus.
Accuracy/Authority: This title is published by Kingfisher which is known for other reputable publications.
Arrangement/Presentation: Full color illustrations and photographs accompany entries. An index is also provided in the book.
Relation to Similar Works: Kingfisher publishes many titles that are present in our school libraries and classrooms.
Timeliness/Permanence: This book is already 10 years old as it was published in 2002. However, when you’re discussing 1000 year’s worth of famous people, 10 years doesn’t seem like that long.
Cost: $22.45
Rationale for Selection: This would be a great resource for our older students when trying to select a famous person for various assignments that occur in our school. Specifically, I’m thinking of our 4th grade Wax Museum and 5th grade speech assignments.
Professional Review: Booklist, 12/1/2002, Vol.99 Issue 7, p654 and Times Educational Supplement, 12/13/2002, Issue 4511, p37 and School Library Journal, Feb 2003, Vol.49 Issue 2, p166.

[Donna Ledesma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talkin' 'bout a brief encyclopedia of people. I was in the fourth or fifth grade when my Dad bought this, and I thought it's really interesting 'cause I always read it; it conveniently feeds my interest with people from different walks of life. Great images as well.

[Donna Husted · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful in identifying person and finding out a little bit about them. There is only a paragraph or so on each, but it serves as a good starting point.

[angela · Rating 1 out of 5]

boring