Encyclopedia Britannica profiles the gangsters, humanitarians, pioneers, pirates, politicians, traitors, and other interesting figures who have left their mark on history. Judge for yourself who is a hero and who is a villain. With over 600 articles covering notable lives from serial killers and spies to Nobel Peace Prize winners and revolutionaries, this comprehensive CD will leave you entertained for hours. The line between good and bad is not always a clear one, and the popular tales are not always the most accurate. Hundreds of lives are portrayed in this eye-opening look at the world's historic heroes and villains.

Explore the lives of Gerry Adams, Kofi Annan, Billy the Kid, Osama bin Laden, the Boston Strangler, Fidel Castro, Julius Caesar, Christopher Columbus, John Gotti, Adolf Hitler, Sherlock Holmes, Judas Iscariot, Michael Jordan, Helen Keller, Popeye, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Woodrow Wilson, and many others.

Sift through famous people from the topic of your choice. Subjects include activists, athletes, gangsters, humanitarians & philanthropists, legendary figures, militants & revolutionaries, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, pioneers & explorers, pirates, outlaws, & frontiersmen, political & military figures, serial killers & murderers, and traitors & spies.

Witness the landing of the first man on the moon or watch sports heroes in action with over 50 video clips. Audio clips, maps, animations, photos, and illustrations further enhance your understanding.

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