The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History
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The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a controversial non-fiction book by Michael H. Hart that presents and explains his ranked list of individuals he considers to have had the greatest impact on human history.
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Target entity: The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History Context triple: [Michael H. Hart, notableWork, The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History]
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Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People is an annual list published by Time magazine that profiles and honors 100 individuals who have had significant global impact across politics, culture, science, business, and other fields.
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PRESIDENT'S HUNDRED
PRESIDENT'S HUNDRED is a prestigious marksmanship distinction awarded to the top 100 shooters in the annual U.S. President’s Match competition.
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The Outline of History
The Outline of History is a sweeping early-20th-century universal history book by H. G. Wells that attempts to narrate the story of humanity from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
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American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History Target entity description: The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a controversial non-fiction book by Michael H. Hart that presents and explains his ranked list of individuals he considers to have had the greatest impact on human history.
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A.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People is an annual list published by Time magazine that profiles and honors 100 individuals who have had significant global impact across politics, culture, science, business, and other fields.
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B.
PRESIDENT'S HUNDRED
PRESIDENT'S HUNDRED is a prestigious marksmanship distinction awarded to the top 100 shooters in the annual U.S. President’s Match competition.
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C.
The Outline of History
The Outline of History is a sweeping early-20th-century universal history book by H. G. Wells that attempts to narrate the story of humanity from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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D.
The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
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E.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical reference work
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Michael H. Hart ⓘ |
| controversy |
Western-centric perspective
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inclusion of dictators ⓘ ranking of religious figures ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | controversial ⓘ |
| excludesCriterion |
artistic merit alone
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moral judgment ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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history ⓘ ranked list ⓘ |
| hasCompanionWork |
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (revised and updated edition)
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| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| includesFigure |
Adolf Hitler
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Albert Einstein ⓘ Alexander the Great ⓘ Aristotle ⓘ Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha
Charles Darwin ⓘ Christopher Columbus ⓘ Confucius ⓘ Genghis Khan ⓘ George Washington ⓘ Johannes Gutenberg ⓘ
surface form:
Johann Gutenberg
Karl Marx ⓘ Mao Zedong ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ Plato ⓘ Thomas Alva Edison ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Edison
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| influenced | later popular rankings of historical figures ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| listsNumberOfPeople | 100 ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 600 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| publisher | Citadel Press ⓘ |
| revisedEditionPublicationYear |
1992
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1993 ⓘ |
| secondRankedFigure | Isaac Newton ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
influence on human history
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measurable historical impact ⓘ |
| structure | 100 ranked biographical essays ⓘ |
| subject |
historical impact
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influential historical figures ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| thirdRankedFigure |
Jesus Christ
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surface form:
Jesus
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| topRankedFigure | Muhammad ⓘ |
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