Alphabetical entries cover political leaders from over one hundred countries, detailing the political achievements of notables such as Vladimir Putin, Adolf Hitler, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, Ariel Sharon, and the U.S. presidents.

Presents biographical profiles of leaders from over 100 countries, detailing the political achievements of notables such as Charles de Gaulle, Adolf Hitler, Margaret Thatcher, Menachem Begin, Corazon Aquino, Juan Perâon, and the U.S. presidents.

Alphabetical entries cover political leaders from around the world who have significantly shaped politcal opinions and events, including Nelson Mandela, Ariel Sharon, and Vladimir Putin.

Product Description: From Churchill, Stalin, and Kennedy, to Blair, Clinton and Mandela, A Dictionary of Political Biography covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Compiled by an expert team of contributors under the editorship of Dennis Kavanagh, this new dictionary contains over 1,000 entries which describe and assess the lives of the men and women who have shaped political events across the world...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Who's Who in World Politics is a unique reference book which examines those individuals who have shaped the political world since 1860. Coverage is truly global, with the most important players in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australia included...read more

Presents the biographies of men and women who possessed the vision and the will to establish independent nations, including Washington, Castro, Mao, and Ghandi

Provides information on over 2,000 key political players such as heads of state, heirs apparent, party leaders, dissident group leaders, trade unionists, and leading lobbyists and campaigners

Offers profiles of more than two hundred seventy women who have been national leaders, including Catherine the Great, Corazon Aquino, Queen Anne, Golda Meir, and Margaret Thatcher