A who's who of cultural importance to all Americans, celebrates individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on American history. Wherever they’ve made their mark—politics, art, sports, entertainment, literature, civil rights, business, medicine, education, or law—the heroes represented in this book are men and women who have struggled against the odds and advanced to miraculous heights in the process, inspiring countless others. Distinguished scholar and best-selling author, Jessie Carney Smith, has created another classic guide to extraordinary individuals and their accomplishments that is sure to please readers of any age. To help you locate information quickly, includes a general index and an index arranged by occupation. Brimming with information and more than 200 photographs, this weighty collection is an important guide to extraordinary individuals and their accomplishments that is sure to please readers of any age.