Ancient and modern
Any selection of leaders, whatever the criteria, is inherently subjective, and | this collection does not pretend to be l comprehensive. It does establish clear criteria * for inclusion, focusing on! outstanding individuals from America, ‘Asia and the Caribbean, who are I clearly of global and not solely | national significance. Leaders from a number of historical epochs where I selected and the editor has also | | P, included material on outstanding women leaders (Queens Tiye, | Hatshepsut, Nzingha). Leaders who I had captured the world’s imagination (Shaka) or who had profoundly I affected the modem period (Kwame I Nkrumah) are also represented. With | one exception (Nelson Mandela) the I individuals described are no longer living, to ensure that time warrants a I consensus about their significance. | (The omission of Buddha and Dr. | | B.R. Ambedkar, the two greatest | leaders of India, is regrettable — Editor DV)
