Stories of Famous Figures from All Over the World for Teenagers to Read

Author: Wen Tong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book covers the stories of famous figures from ancient and modern times, including political leaders, military figures, scientists, cultural icons, economic leaders, artists, sports stars, and celebrities from various fields. The book features political figures such as the King Goujian of Yue, Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han, Cao Cao, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperors Kangxi and Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi, the leader of the Taiping Movement Hong Xiuquan, Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of the Chinese Revolution, Mao Zedong, the architect of China's reform and opening-up, Franklin, a renowned U.S. president in the early days of the nation, Abraham Lincoln, the abolitionist of slavery, and the "Big Three" during World War II—Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. Readers can see the grandeur and vision of politicians and the cunning and deceit of politicians through these numerous political figures.