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Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders
CIRCA Ltd: Roger East, Carina O'Reilly & Richard J. Thomas, Routledge
2006, 2003
The second edition of this important biographical reference presents
over 300 succinct narrative biographies of some of the most important,
influential and powerful people in the world. Covering some 200
countries and territories it profiles every serving head of state
and head of government and explains both, the role of the head of
state, head of government and the legislature as well as each country's
type of government.
Containing biographical profiles of close to 350 world leaders,
this book will be essential for anyone needing information on those
in power.
"This new edition is going to be a great asset to reference
libraries, as well as governmental and political organizations world-wide."
"Supplies an interesting, useful snapshot of people in power
at a given point in time.... Recommended for academic and public
libaries, all levels."
– Choice
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