Modern icons : a source book

The world has changed dramatically in the course of the last hundred years or so, while advances in communication technology mean that we have became more aware than ever of the people responsible for those changes.

Modern Icons examines and celebrates those who have helped to shape our lives, leading to the very different world we experience today.

A wide variety of influential figures are covered and the entries are presented by theme, with extensive cross-referencing allowing the reader to follow a particular area of interest, like music, film or politics.

From Charlie Chaplin to Oskar Schindler and from Stephen Hawking to Sir Alex Ferguson, Modern Icons is the ultimate guide to the heroes of our time.