This is a biographical account of the lives of 25 of the world's best known classical composers. The book was written in 1922 so does not include modern composers. It's original intended readership was young music students, but the author herself acknowledges that it could appeal to a wider audience.

This book is about two great men, Jesus and Muhammad, who changed our world forever, and whose influence will continue to shape the future. Each started a movement intended for the whole world. However, their mission and means of fulfilling their goals share little similarity. In this easy-to-read book, the author highlights stories that explain the life and teachings of Jesus and Muhammad, providing historical context to current world events. You will learn a lot!

An eye-opening account of the great black personalities of world history. In this first volume: outstanding blacks of Asia and Africa, and historical figures before Christ -- including Akhenaton, Aesop, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Askia the Great, the Mahdi, Samuel Adjai Crowther, and many more. World's Great Men of Color is a comprehensive account of the great Black personalities in world history. J. A. Rogers was one of the first Black scholars to devote most of his life to researching the lives of hundreds of men and women of color. This first volume is a convenient reference; equipped with a comprehensive introduction, it treats all aspects of recorded Black history. J. A. Rogers's book is vital reading for everyone who wants a fuller and broader understanding of the great personalities who have shaped our world. The companion volume covers the great Blacks of Europe, South and Central America, the West Indies, and the United States, including Marcus Garvey, Robert Browning, Dom Pedro, Alexandre Dumas, Joachim Murat, Aleksander Sergeevich Pushkin, Alessandro de' Medici, St. Benedict the Moor, and many others.

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The classic, definitive title on the great Black figures in world history, beginning in antiquity and reaching into the modern age. World’s Great Men of Color is the comprehensive guide to the most noteworthy Black personalities in world history and their significance. J.A. Rogers spent the majority of his lifetime pioneering the field of Black studies with his exhaustive research on the major names in Black history whose contributions or even very existence have been glossed over. Well-written and informative, World’s Great Men of Color is an enlightening and important historical work.

"Great Men Bow Down" is 150 one-page profiles of legendary men over the past 500 years of western culture who have acknowledged Jehovah God as their source of inspiration. These men's careers span the horizon of science, military, sports, medicine, art, music, literature and government. Turn the pages of history. Be surprised and inspired by 150 stories of great tribute - plus 1000 quotes from over 300 notable personalities. This easy devotional format draws you into the lives of each of these great men, and arms you with their own words to stand against the declining values of today's culture."