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Lives & Legacies Lives & Legacies: An Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World takes an innovative approach to the standard biographical reference: it narrates the life and work of important individuals as well as analyzes how they changed the world. Each book focuses on a discipline and includes people who made an impact by breaking the constraints society placed on them-such as women and minorities-as well as people whose contributions had a longer-lasting impact. The series includes: Published by Oryx Press, series 1998 to 2001 Award For Scientists, Mathematicians, and InventorsSB&F Best Books for Junior High and High School Readers, 1999 Review QuotesAbout Scientists, Mathematicians, and Inventors ". . . fascinating volume . . . . useful as a reference, an encyclopedia, a history of science, and a decoration on a coffee table for browsing, reading, or research." ++ (Highly Recommended) —SB&F "Recommended for school and public libraries…" —Booklist About Philosophers and Religious Leaders"The organization... is superb... concise, well-written, historically accurate information.... An excellent reference work that is highly recommended for secondary, post-secondary, parish, and public libraries." —Catholic Library World
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