Books with author Gail B Stewart

The tsunami that tore through Southern Asia on December 26, 2004, killed more than 200,000 people. Thousands are still missing and millions more lost their homes. Though the numbers defy comprehension, this book presents a clear and vivid picture of what happened on that day and the response, both immediate and long-term, to this catastrophe. (20020201)

Built in the nineteenth century by a charismatic go-getter named Ferdinand de Lesseps, the Suez Canal was less an engineering feat than one of diplomacy and "people-managing." The Building of the Suez Canal examines the historical background of the project -- dating back to the Pharoahs -- as well as the diffiulties encountered by the workers as they dug the 100-mile ditch through the African desert.

At every stage in world history, a core group of individuals have been the driving force behind the most critical events. They have defined the issues, pushed for change, debated, and led others for a cause. Each title in the People at the Center of series pulls together the core collection people that have influenced, caused, and reacted to the world's most significant historical events. Each extended encyclopedic entry covers biographical details as a basis for leading into the significance of each person and how they fit into the bigger picture.