A biography is an account of someone’s life – a portrayal of his or her work, struggles, triumphs, relationships, experiences, etc. “Quick Reference Biographies Omnibus – Famous Personalities of the World” is a collection of biographies of some of the world’s most famous personalities. Fame is not necessarily synonymous with goodness or talent. Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussain were famous inspite of being ruthless dictators. Winston Churchill was well known for standing up against Adolf Hitler. The life and times of these famous personalities including Charles Chaplin, Mao Tse Tung, Jawaharlal Nehru, John F. Kennedy and A P J Abdul Kalam have been chronicled in this enlightening series. The use of simple language to convey interesting facts, makes reading these books a sheer delight, not only for children of all ages, but for adults as well.