100 Great Leaders: History's Most Influential Men and Women

by Brian Mooney

Great political leaders who have shaped the world from antiquity to modern times are presented through engaging, accessible text. Readers will learn about great statesmen, military commanders, national liberators, reformers, and revolutionaries, including Alexander the Great and Nelson Mandela. Profiles of the leaders trace their life histories, careers, achievements, and most momentous decisions.

Genres: History, Biography

Paperback

First published October 27, 2004

About the author

Brian Desmond Francis Mooney is an Oxford history graduate who served as a correspondent worldwide for Reuters. He gained a Pulitzer candidacy and an American Press Club award for his coverage of the Solidarity Revolution. He left Reuters in 2000 and subsequently worked in international public relations. He now divides his time between homes in Essex and the City of London, where he is an elected Councilman.

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Reviews

[Richard Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summary of influential leaders throughout history in a variety of cultures. Good fact finding and story telling.

[L · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely disappointed with this book as it describes vital hisotrical events in a biased Western propagandadistic point of view, especially those pertaining to the 20th century. Not worth the read as you will only become a product of capitalism. As a historian, I am extremely apalled by the false information loaded in this "non-fiction" book.