Legends in Their Own Time Book

Legends in Their Own Time is an invaluable addition to any library. Here students, writers, trivia buffs, and crossword-puzzle fans will find the basketball player who's lighter than A-I-R, the real name of Dr. Seuss, the Queen who sniffed "Let them eat cake," and the singer who calls herself Madonna. Now, for the first time in one volume is biographical information on famous individuals, from past and present, in the fields of politics, science, literature, sports, entertainment, and the arts. With more than 10,000 listings from Amelia Earhart and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Alexander the Great, Legends in Their Own Time is the most extensive biographical dictionary available. Ordinarily, you'd have to consult many different reference guides to find information on such a wide variety of people - no longer. This sourcebook includes biographical highlights not only of rulers of the ancient world but also of contemporary record breakers, world leaders, and icons of popular culture. Individuals are listed alphabetically by last name with dates of birth and death, nationality, and highlights from their lives and careers. Listings are thoroughly cross-referenced in four different categories for easy and immediate access. Separate indexes allow you to look up biographical entries by first names and nicknames. There's also a subject index and an appendix of famous marriages. Comprehensive and au courant, Legends in Their Own Time is the only sourcebook in which you will find both Daniel Webster and Daniel Day-Lewis.