Aristotle, the Wright brothers, Marie Curie, Pablo Picasso, Nelson Mandela - all people who have changed our world, through inventions, courage and, sometimes, by accident, are all portrayed here. Artists, musicians, entertainers, alongside politicians, philosophers, authors and statesmen - their lives are explained, together with their achievements. Everyone in this book, no matter what their success, has inspired others and, through their actions, changed the world.