makers of the modern world

Book Details

Title: Makers of the Modern World
Author: Louis Untermeyer
Publisher: A Touchstone Book
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 671212982
Pages: 809
Published Year: 1955
Dimensions: 20 x 13 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition but pages are yellowish white.

About the Book

Makers of the Modern World by Louis Untermeyer is a remarkable biographical compendium that brings together the lives and achievements of ninety-two influential figures whose ideas, discoveries, leadership, and creativity helped shape the modern age. Spanning politics, science, literature, philosophy, social reform, and the arts, the book offers readers a panoramic view of the individuals who transformed the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

With characteristic clarity and literary skill, Untermeyer presents concise yet engaging portraits of statesmen, inventors, writers, thinkers, revolutionaries, and cultural pioneers. Each profile highlights not only the accomplishments of these figures but also the personal qualities, struggles, and circumstances that contributed to their lasting impact on history.