Coverage in Great Lives from History: The 18th Century is broad in itsvariety of areas of achievement, as well as geographical scope, with aworldwide focus that includes extensive coverage of non-Europeansand women. Of course, the set includes the recognized shapers ofhistory essential in any liberal arts curriculum. Its lengthy essaysprovide in-depth biographies, including annotated bibliographicalresources. Major world leaders appear here, as well as the giants ofreligious faith who were central to the century: philosophers, educators, heads of state and religious leaders who left their imprint on political, as well as spiritual institution
