Original Thinkers

From Aristotle, Confucius, and Hippocrates to Galileo, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes, the world's greatest minds are brought to life in this series showcasing their brightest ideas and greatest achievements. Areas of study covered include science, religion, politics, economics, philosophy, and medicine. Alongside the chronological biographies, sidebars provide context for key issues and concepts. This series is the definitive guide to some of the most important, practical, and brilliant thinkers in history.
• Presents biographies in chronological order, showing the evolution of ideas over time
• Thoroughly explains complex theories in an accessible, interesting way
• Authentic, reliable, current information for research projects and writing assignments
• Students can use domain-specific vocabulary they've learned from the book to effectively explain the text