Biographical Dic.of Modern World Leaders (2 Vol Set)

Taking a global approach and covering political leaders from the beginning of the 20th century up through the end of the cold war, Biographical Dictionary of Modern World Leaders: 1900 to 1991 provides approximately 400 detailed biographical sketches outlining the major events and achievements in the lives of many of the 20th century's most influential leaders.Spanning the end of the cold war up through the present day, Biographical Dictionary of Modern World Leaders, 1992 to the Present covers figures from around the globe, including at least one entry from each of the 190 countries of the world as well as many leaders of states or peoples that are only nominally independent. Political leaders of every stripe-from Kofi Annan to Vladimir Zhirinovsky-are found in this comprehensive and accessible A-to-Z dictionary.