Gangsters, Humanitarians, Pioneers, Traitors, and Other Intriguing Figures

Encyclopaedia Britannica profiles the gangsters, humanitarians, pioneers, pirates, politicians, traitors, and other interesting figures who have left their mark on history. Who are the heroes and who are the villains? You be the judge. Detailed and Balanced Biographies.

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Explore the lives of Gerry Adams, Kofi Annan, Billy the Kid, Osama bin Laden, the Boston Strangler, Julius Caesar, Fidel Castro, Christopher Columbus, Saint Francis of Assisi, Benjamin Franklin, Geronimo, John Gotti, Adolf Hitler, Sherlock Holmes, Judas Iscariot, Michael Jordan, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, Jr., Florence Nightingale, Odysseus, Popeye, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Woodrow Wilson, and many others.

A Collection That Will Entertain, Educate, and Surprise

More than 600 articles cover Activists; Athletes; Gangsters; Humanitarians and Philanthropists; Legendary Figures; Militants and Revolutionaries; Nobel Peace Prize Winners; Pioneers and Explorers; Pirates, Outlaws, and Frontiersmen; Political and Military Figures; Serial Killers and Murderers; Traitors and Spies.

Fascinating Multimedia

Witness the landing of the first man on the Moon. Watch sports hero Jackie Robinson in action. Learn about the life and times of Winston Churchill, Marie Curie, Leif Eriksson, Alger Hiss, and many others. Engaging multimedia plus more than 480 photos, images, and maps accompany the articles.

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System Requirements:

Windows:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista
• Pentium III® or equivalent processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 700 MB free hard-drive space
• CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
• Sound card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended

Macintosh:

• Mac® OS 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5.x
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 700 MB free hard-drive space
• CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
• Sound card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended

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