Statesmen who Changed the World A Bio-bibliographical Dictionary of Diplomacy

Covering the 1400s to 1990s, this volume provides essays on more than 60 Western statesmen--those who changed the world in which they lived. Each essay begins with a thorough, insightful biographical sketch covering the subject's life and career with particular emphasis on his or her involvement in international affairs. Each essay also describes available archival materials, works written by and about the subject, and the most recent scholarship and concludes with a bibliographical checklist. The volume also includes appendixes and a full index.